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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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Dutch envoy sees Canada as ‘fertile ground’ to address climate change 

  • Canada and the Netherlands have the “same drive” to address climate change and make the economy greener as the globe rebuilds from COVID-19, says
Feature | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 9, 2020
Goverdina Christina Coppoolse is the Netherland’s new ambassador to Canada, landing in August and handing over her letter of credence in an October virtual ceremony. Photograph courtesy of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Dutch envoy sees Canada as ‘fertile ground’ to address climate change 

Feature | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 9, 2020
  • Canada and the Netherlands have the “same drive” to address climate change and make the economy greener as the globe rebuilds from COVID-19, says

Dutch envoy sees Canada as ‘fertile ground’ to address climate change 

Feature | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 9, 2020
  • Canada and the Netherlands have the “same drive” to address climate change and make the economy greener as the globe rebuilds from COVID-19, says
Goverdina Christina Coppoolse is the Netherland’s new ambassador to Canada, landing in August and handing over her letter of credence in an October virtual ceremony. Photograph courtesy of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Senate delays decision on Beyak request to reverse its refusal to cover $25,000 bill

  • Non-affiliated Senator Lynn Beyak is asking the Senate to pay an outstanding $25,000 contract with a lawyer. The bulk of the billed advice covers
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 3, 2020
Non-affiliated Senator Lynn Beyak says the the Senate should pay for a $25,000 contract with a lawyer that she says should be considered parliamentary business. The Hill Times file photograph

Senate delays decision on Beyak request to reverse its refusal to cover $25,000 bill

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 3, 2020
  • Non-affiliated Senator Lynn Beyak is asking the Senate to pay an outstanding $25,000 contract with a lawyer. The bulk of the billed advice covers

Senate delays decision on Beyak request to reverse its refusal to cover $25,000 bill

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 3, 2020
  • Non-affiliated Senator Lynn Beyak is asking the Senate to pay an outstanding $25,000 contract with a lawyer. The bulk of the billed advice covers
Non-affiliated Senator Lynn Beyak says the the Senate should pay for a $25,000 contract with a lawyer that she says should be considered parliamentary business. The Hill Times file photograph

Politics This Morning: Liberals table COVID-19 spending bill, admit failed pledge to end boil-water advisories this spring

  • Good Thursday morning, The Liberals didn’t wait long after the fall economic statement to get the ball rolling, tabling new legislation Wednesday to bring
Two days after Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland presented her first fiscal update, the government tabled legislation to enact announced spending.

Politics This Morning: Liberals table COVID-19 spending bill, admit failed pledge to end boil-water advisories this spring

  • Good Thursday morning, The Liberals didn’t wait long after the fall economic statement to get the ball rolling, tabling new legislation Wednesday to bring

Politics This Morning: Liberals table COVID-19 spending bill, admit failed pledge to end boil-water advisories this spring

  • Good Thursday morning, The Liberals didn’t wait long after the fall economic statement to get the ball rolling, tabling new legislation Wednesday to bring
Two days after Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland presented her first fiscal update, the government tabled legislation to enact announced spending.

New Thai envoy plans hands-on approach to bring better support to citizens, diaspora

  • For Thailand’s new ambassador in Ottawa, his priorities are all about people. It’s why he’s travelled to see off many of the repatriation flights
Feature | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 2, 2020
Thailand’s Ambassador to Canada Kallayana Vipattipumiprates describes himself as an old-school diplomat who has tried to maintain some of that approach amid the difficulties of COVID-19. Photograph courtesy of the Thai Embassy

New Thai envoy plans hands-on approach to bring better support to citizens, diaspora

Feature | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 2, 2020
  • For Thailand’s new ambassador in Ottawa, his priorities are all about people. It’s why he’s travelled to see off many of the repatriation flights

New Thai envoy plans hands-on approach to bring better support to citizens, diaspora

Feature | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 2, 2020
  • For Thailand’s new ambassador in Ottawa, his priorities are all about people. It’s why he’s travelled to see off many of the repatriation flights
Thailand’s Ambassador to Canada Kallayana Vipattipumiprates describes himself as an old-school diplomat who has tried to maintain some of that approach amid the difficulties of COVID-19. Photograph courtesy of the Thai Embassy

NDP, Bloc push for Boeing 737 Max crash inquiry as Liberals, Conservatives block effort

  • The government is rebuffing a push for a Boeing 737 Max crash inquiry from NDP and Bloc MPs, and victims’ families, who say a
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 2, 2020
In the wake of a U.S. decision to let the 737 Max planes return to air, Transport Minister Marc Garneau says Canada's decision would come 'very soon.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP, Bloc push for Boeing 737 Max crash inquiry as Liberals, Conservatives block effort

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 2, 2020
  • The government is rebuffing a push for a Boeing 737 Max crash inquiry from NDP and Bloc MPs, and victims’ families, who say a

NDP, Bloc push for Boeing 737 Max crash inquiry as Liberals, Conservatives block effort

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 2, 2020
  • The government is rebuffing a push for a Boeing 737 Max crash inquiry from NDP and Bloc MPs, and victims’ families, who say a
In the wake of a U.S. decision to let the 737 Max planes return to air, Transport Minister Marc Garneau says Canada's decision would come 'very soon.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dropping premier approval rates and cooling federal Tory support in key Prairie provinces not a problem for O’Toole, say politicos

  • With the federal Tories’ support cooling off in three reliably blue Prairie provinces, politicos say Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole’s biggest concern is still
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 2, 2020
Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole’s main problem remains introducing himself to Canadians, and the Opposition Leader's Office likely isn’t too worried about polling outcomes dipping slightly in Prairie provinces where the party typically performs well come election season, strategists say. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dropping premier approval rates and cooling federal Tory support in key Prairie provinces not a problem for O’Toole, say politicos

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 2, 2020
  • With the federal Tories’ support cooling off in three reliably blue Prairie provinces, politicos say Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole’s biggest concern is still

Dropping premier approval rates and cooling federal Tory support in key Prairie provinces not a problem for O’Toole, say politicos

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 2, 2020
  • With the federal Tories’ support cooling off in three reliably blue Prairie provinces, politicos say Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole’s biggest concern is still
Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole’s main problem remains introducing himself to Canadians, and the Opposition Leader's Office likely isn’t too worried about polling outcomes dipping slightly in Prairie provinces where the party typically performs well come election season, strategists say. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs press Bibeau to give trade compensation timeline, details to struggling farmers

  • Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau says there’s still a “few strings to tie,” and details could be months away, before the government can provide compensation
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 26, 2020
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau appeared before the House Agriculture Committee Nov. 26 as it studies the 2020-21 main estimates. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs press Bibeau to give trade compensation timeline, details to struggling farmers

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 26, 2020
  • Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau says there’s still a “few strings to tie,” and details could be months away, before the government can provide compensation

MPs press Bibeau to give trade compensation timeline, details to struggling farmers

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 26, 2020
  • Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau says there’s still a “few strings to tie,” and details could be months away, before the government can provide compensation
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau appeared before the House Agriculture Committee Nov. 26 as it studies the 2020-21 main estimates. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Vaccine debate rages amid domestic production problem

  • Happy Thursday, A day after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau dampened expectations for early access to COVID-19 vaccines for Canadians, he blamed the Conservatives for
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was on the defence as many countries, including the United States, are expecting to start COVID-19 vaccinations by mid-December, while Canada is looking at the new year for a likely roll-out. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Vaccine debate rages amid domestic production problem

  • Happy Thursday, A day after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau dampened expectations for early access to COVID-19 vaccines for Canadians, he blamed the Conservatives for

Politics This Morning: Vaccine debate rages amid domestic production problem

  • Happy Thursday, A day after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau dampened expectations for early access to COVID-19 vaccines for Canadians, he blamed the Conservatives for
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was on the defence as many countries, including the United States, are expecting to start COVID-19 vaccinations by mid-December, while Canada is looking at the new year for a likely roll-out. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Economic, industry concerns top-lobbied issues amid return to Parliament and second COVID wave

  • Lobbying returned to lower levels, in line with past years, in October—the first full month of regular parliamentary proceedings since the pandemic started—with economic
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 24, 2020
The top-lobbied cabinet ministers in October were Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains, and Economic Development Minister Mélanie Joly. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Economic, industry concerns top-lobbied issues amid return to Parliament and second COVID wave

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 24, 2020
  • Lobbying returned to lower levels, in line with past years, in October—the first full month of regular parliamentary proceedings since the pandemic started—with economic

Economic, industry concerns top-lobbied issues amid return to Parliament and second COVID wave

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 24, 2020
  • Lobbying returned to lower levels, in line with past years, in October—the first full month of regular parliamentary proceedings since the pandemic started—with economic
The top-lobbied cabinet ministers in October were Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains, and Economic Development Minister Mélanie Joly. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘Historic’ effort to run two hybrid Chambers a balancing act

  • After a months-long effort, Canada’s two parliamentary Chambers have now moved to a hybrid model, allowing Parliamentarians to participate both in Ottawa and at
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 18, 2020
On Nov. 2, the Senate joined the House of Commons in running its proceedings in a hybrid fashion, allowing Senators to participate both in Ottawa and virtually from home. But the Red Chamber, pictured on Nov. 5, has to share limited resources with the House of Commons to make it happen. Screenshot courtesy of SenVu

‘Historic’ effort to run two hybrid Chambers a balancing act

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 18, 2020
  • After a months-long effort, Canada’s two parliamentary Chambers have now moved to a hybrid model, allowing Parliamentarians to participate both in Ottawa and at

‘Historic’ effort to run two hybrid Chambers a balancing act

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 18, 2020
  • After a months-long effort, Canada’s two parliamentary Chambers have now moved to a hybrid model, allowing Parliamentarians to participate both in Ottawa and at
On Nov. 2, the Senate joined the House of Commons in running its proceedings in a hybrid fashion, allowing Senators to participate both in Ottawa and virtually from home. But the Red Chamber, pictured on Nov. 5, has to share limited resources with the House of Commons to make it happen. Screenshot courtesy of SenVu

Mexico calls on Canada to maintain new measures protecting migrant workers

  • The continuation and evolution of measures brought in to improve safety for Mexican workers in Canada after three deaths and multiple COVID-19 outbreaks is
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 16, 2020
Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough said late last month the government will consult about establishing minimum requirements for employer-provided accommodations under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. The Mexican Embassy says national standards for housing has been a 'longstanding issue' and one that should be addressed before next season. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Mexico calls on Canada to maintain new measures protecting migrant workers

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 16, 2020
  • The continuation and evolution of measures brought in to improve safety for Mexican workers in Canada after three deaths and multiple COVID-19 outbreaks is

Mexico calls on Canada to maintain new measures protecting migrant workers

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 16, 2020
  • The continuation and evolution of measures brought in to improve safety for Mexican workers in Canada after three deaths and multiple COVID-19 outbreaks is
Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough said late last month the government will consult about establishing minimum requirements for employer-provided accommodations under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. The Mexican Embassy says national standards for housing has been a 'longstanding issue' and one that should be addressed before next season. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Freeland to appear before Senate committee, Champagne condemns China for removing four Hong Kong lawmakers

  • Happy Thursday, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will face Senate scrutiny today during an appearance before the Red Chamber’s National Finance Committee as it studies
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will appear before the Senate National Finance committee for its study on Bill C-9. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Freeland to appear before Senate committee, Champagne condemns China for removing four Hong Kong lawmakers

  • Happy Thursday, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will face Senate scrutiny today during an appearance before the Red Chamber’s National Finance Committee as it studies

Politics This Morning: Freeland to appear before Senate committee, Champagne condemns China for removing four Hong Kong lawmakers

  • Happy Thursday, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will face Senate scrutiny today during an appearance before the Red Chamber’s National Finance Committee as it studies
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will appear before the Senate National Finance committee for its study on Bill C-9. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hungarian envoy sees a ‘new momentum’ for bilateral relationship

  • Hungary’s new ambassador to Canada says she believes the relationship could have “new momentum,” and the aftermath of the pandemic will call for closer
Feature | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 11, 2020
Hungary’s new ambassador to Ottawa, Mária Éva Vass-Salazar, arrived with her family in mid-August, and started her work officially in October following a virtual credential-presentation ceremony. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Hungarian envoy sees a ‘new momentum’ for bilateral relationship

Feature | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 11, 2020
  • Hungary’s new ambassador to Canada says she believes the relationship could have “new momentum,” and the aftermath of the pandemic will call for closer

Hungarian envoy sees a ‘new momentum’ for bilateral relationship

Feature | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 11, 2020
  • Hungary’s new ambassador to Canada says she believes the relationship could have “new momentum,” and the aftermath of the pandemic will call for closer
Hungary’s new ambassador to Ottawa, Mária Éva Vass-Salazar, arrived with her family in mid-August, and started her work officially in October following a virtual credential-presentation ceremony. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Senate committees halted from holding hybrid, virtual meetings as Conservatives and ISG point fingers 

  • Senate committee starts were further delayed as the bickering groups couldn’t agree on the rules to meet, including halting the work of one crucial
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 11, 2020
Independent Senator Yuen Pau Woo and Conservative Senator Don Plett and are at odds over whether committees should be able to meet completely by virtual means—in addition to hybrid meetings—adding to the already long delays in getting the Chamber's 18 regular committees up and running. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Senate committees halted from holding hybrid, virtual meetings as Conservatives and ISG point fingers 

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 11, 2020
  • Senate committee starts were further delayed as the bickering groups couldn’t agree on the rules to meet, including halting the work of one crucial

Senate committees halted from holding hybrid, virtual meetings as Conservatives and ISG point fingers 

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 11, 2020
  • Senate committee starts were further delayed as the bickering groups couldn’t agree on the rules to meet, including halting the work of one crucial
Independent Senator Yuen Pau Woo and Conservative Senator Don Plett and are at odds over whether committees should be able to meet completely by virtual means—in addition to hybrid meetings—adding to the already long delays in getting the Chamber's 18 regular committees up and running. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

New judicial expense disclosures strike ‘right balance,’ say legal advocates

  • Federal judges are releasing their expenses for the first time following a law passed during the last Parliament, and the new numbers show the
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 11, 2020
Justice Minister David Lametti accepted a compromise during the last Parliament on a bill requiring the release of judicial expenses, agreeing to an amendment that publishes amounts by court rather than judge. The second quarter report on these expenses was released at the end of October. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New judicial expense disclosures strike ‘right balance,’ say legal advocates

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 11, 2020
  • Federal judges are releasing their expenses for the first time following a law passed during the last Parliament, and the new numbers show the

New judicial expense disclosures strike ‘right balance,’ say legal advocates

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 11, 2020
  • Federal judges are releasing their expenses for the first time following a law passed during the last Parliament, and the new numbers show the
Justice Minister David Lametti accepted a compromise during the last Parliament on a bill requiring the release of judicial expenses, agreeing to an amendment that publishes amounts by court rather than judge. The second quarter report on these expenses was released at the end of October. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Treasury Board president slammed for transparency gaps in spending following ‘damning’ PBO reports

  • Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos was pressed over the government’s spending secrecy at committee following the release of “damning” reports from Canada’s budget watchdog,
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 5, 2020
Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclosis, pictured March 16 at the National Press Theatre, says his department reintroduced the main spending estimates in October, first tabled in February, which have yet to be approved due to the pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Treasury Board president slammed for transparency gaps in spending following ‘damning’ PBO reports

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 5, 2020
  • Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos was pressed over the government’s spending secrecy at committee following the release of “damning” reports from Canada’s budget watchdog,

Treasury Board president slammed for transparency gaps in spending following ‘damning’ PBO reports

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 5, 2020
  • Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos was pressed over the government’s spending secrecy at committee following the release of “damning” reports from Canada’s budget watchdog,
Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclosis, pictured March 16 at the National Press Theatre, says his department reintroduced the main spending estimates in October, first tabled in February, which have yet to be approved due to the pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CSC in ‘flagrant non-compliance’ of solitary confinement rules, prison watchdog says

  • The government is in “flagrant non-compliance” with the regime it brought in to end solitary confinement, says Canada’s prison watchdog, as critics renew calls
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 4, 2020
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair office says it hopes to re-establish the independent advisory panel, which disbanded after a year without data from CSC. Its chair said the panel model is a failure and won't achieve proper oversight. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CSC in ‘flagrant non-compliance’ of solitary confinement rules, prison watchdog says

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 4, 2020
  • The government is in “flagrant non-compliance” with the regime it brought in to end solitary confinement, says Canada’s prison watchdog, as critics renew calls

CSC in ‘flagrant non-compliance’ of solitary confinement rules, prison watchdog says

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 4, 2020
  • The government is in “flagrant non-compliance” with the regime it brought in to end solitary confinement, says Canada’s prison watchdog, as critics renew calls
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair office says it hopes to re-establish the independent advisory panel, which disbanded after a year without data from CSC. Its chair said the panel model is a failure and won't achieve proper oversight. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Slow Senate start amid pandemic a lesson to limit delay tactics, says CSG leader

  • With Senators finally nailing down hybrid sittings and striking committees after months of disagreement that led to limited work during the pandemic, one Senate
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 4, 2020
Canadian Senators Group Leader Scott Tannas says the Senate has learned its lesson to 'get stuff done as quickly as you can when it comes to organization.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Slow Senate start amid pandemic a lesson to limit delay tactics, says CSG leader

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 4, 2020
  • With Senators finally nailing down hybrid sittings and striking committees after months of disagreement that led to limited work during the pandemic, one Senate

Slow Senate start amid pandemic a lesson to limit delay tactics, says CSG leader

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 4, 2020
  • With Senators finally nailing down hybrid sittings and striking committees after months of disagreement that led to limited work during the pandemic, one Senate
Canadian Senators Group Leader Scott Tannas says the Senate has learned its lesson to 'get stuff done as quickly as you can when it comes to organization.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Ethics watchdog drops Morneau investigation, Senate starts hybrid sittings next week

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is considering up to $20-billion in annual permanent spending for new programs, reports Bloomberg News, citing a senior government official.
Former Finance Minister Bill Morneau has one less ethics investigation to worry about. Ethics commissioner Mario Dion is reportedly dropping his look into the ex-minister’s WE Charity family trip. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Ethics watchdog drops Morneau investigation, Senate starts hybrid sittings next week

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is considering up to $20-billion in annual permanent spending for new programs, reports Bloomberg News, citing a senior government official.

Politics This Morning: Ethics watchdog drops Morneau investigation, Senate starts hybrid sittings next week

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is considering up to $20-billion in annual permanent spending for new programs, reports Bloomberg News, citing a senior government official.
Former Finance Minister Bill Morneau has one less ethics investigation to worry about. Ethics commissioner Mario Dion is reportedly dropping his look into the ex-minister’s WE Charity family trip. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senators say publishing details of powerful committee’s internal work part of ‘evolution’ to greater transparency

  • A recent move to publish the work of the Senate Internal Economy Committee’s subgroups is another step in an evolution towards openness and part
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 28, 2020
The move to make some details of Internal Economy subcommittees public is a positive step for transparency, say its members, from left, Conservative Senate Leader Don Plett, Canadian Senators Group Senator Percy Downe, and ISG Senator Raymonde Saint-Germain, while ISG Senator Marilou McPhedran, right, says more accountability should come to the powerful committee. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Cynthia Münster

Senators say publishing details of powerful committee’s internal work part of ‘evolution’ to greater transparency

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 28, 2020
  • A recent move to publish the work of the Senate Internal Economy Committee’s subgroups is another step in an evolution towards openness and part

Senators say publishing details of powerful committee’s internal work part of ‘evolution’ to greater transparency

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 28, 2020
  • A recent move to publish the work of the Senate Internal Economy Committee’s subgroups is another step in an evolution towards openness and part
The move to make some details of Internal Economy subcommittees public is a positive step for transparency, say its members, from left, Conservative Senate Leader Don Plett, Canadian Senators Group Senator Percy Downe, and ISG Senator Raymonde Saint-Germain, while ISG Senator Marilou McPhedran, right, says more accountability should come to the powerful committee. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Cynthia Münster

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