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Samantha Wright Allen

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Meet Mark Carney’s 38-member senior team

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

Meet Mark Carney’s 38-member senior team

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 15, 2025

Meet Mark Carney’s 38-member senior team

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

Grits and Tories dominated the 109 safest seats this election

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

Grits and Tories dominated the 109 safest seats this election

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

Grits and Tories dominated the 109 safest seats this election

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Carney doubles Freeland in caucus support, tops Liberal leadership polls

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

Carney doubles Freeland in caucus support, tops Liberal leadership polls

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

Carney doubles Freeland in caucus support, tops Liberal leadership polls

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The morning after

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

The morning after

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

The morning after

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

Knives out? Liberals grapple with leadership question

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

Knives out? Liberals grapple with leadership question

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

Knives out? Liberals grapple with leadership question

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

All guns blazing

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

All guns blazing

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

All guns blazing

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The lieutenant stands down

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

The lieutenant stands down

  • Plus, Boissonnault testifies in conflict of interest probe.

The lieutenant stands down

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

Gould highlights Liberal House business: taking on Poilievre 

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

Gould highlights Liberal House business: taking on Poilievre 

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

Gould highlights Liberal House business: taking on Poilievre 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MacKinnon made labour minister, as O’Regan exits cabinet

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

MacKinnon made labour minister, as O’Regan exits cabinet

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

MacKinnon made labour minister, as O’Regan exits cabinet

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

Carignan takes aim at recruitment in top military role

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

Carignan takes aim at recruitment in top military role

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

Carignan takes aim at recruitment in top military role

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

  • Parties are offering “piecemeal” solutions on seniors’ issues, say advocates, with the National Association of Federal Retirees urging campaigns to release their full platforms
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 9, 2019
The National Association of Federal Retirees says the next government should immediately appoint a new seniors minister, a post currently held by Liberal MP Filomena Tassi, who was sworn in at Rideau Hall on July 18, 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parties running out of time to firm up ‘piecemeal’ seniors platforms, say advocates

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 9, 2019
  • Parties are offering “piecemeal” solutions on seniors’ issues, say advocates, with the National Association of Federal Retirees urging campaigns to release their full platforms

Parties running out of time to firm up ‘piecemeal’ seniors platforms, say advocates

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 9, 2019
  • Parties are offering “piecemeal” solutions on seniors’ issues, say advocates, with the National Association of Federal Retirees urging campaigns to release their full platforms
The National Association of Federal Retirees says the next government should immediately appoint a new seniors minister, a post currently held by Liberal MP Filomena Tassi, who was sworn in at Rideau Hall on July 18, 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Charting my own path’: Singh pitches his positive, people politics in battleground B.C.

  • BURNABY SOUTH, B.C.—NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has been getting the five-minute warning for the last 15 minutes, but after more than 70 selfies, conversations,
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 2, 2019
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured at an event with Port Moody–Coquitlam NDP candidate Bonita Zarrillo, right, and the riding’s current outgoing MP Fin Donnelly, left, during one of many events with the leader in B.C. since Sept. 22. The Hill Times photograph by Samantha Wright Allen

‘Charting my own path’: Singh pitches his positive, people politics in battleground B.C.

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 2, 2019
  • BURNABY SOUTH, B.C.—NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has been getting the five-minute warning for the last 15 minutes, but after more than 70 selfies, conversations,

‘Charting my own path’: Singh pitches his positive, people politics in battleground B.C.

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 2, 2019
  • BURNABY SOUTH, B.C.—NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has been getting the five-minute warning for the last 15 minutes, but after more than 70 selfies, conversations,
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured at an event with Port Moody–Coquitlam NDP candidate Bonita Zarrillo, right, and the riding’s current outgoing MP Fin Donnelly, left, during one of many events with the leader in B.C. since Sept. 22. The Hill Times photograph by Samantha Wright Allen

Vancouver Granville race a ‘toss-up,’ as Wilson-Raybould’s rivals urge voters not to pick someone ‘on the outside’

  • VANCOUVER—It’s the waning minutes of a public forum in Vancouver, and the tense dynamic at play in a B.C. battleground is captured in a
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 2, 2019
Independent MP Jody Wilson-Raybould, pictured at an all-candidates forum in Vancouver last week. Her challengers argue that an Independent MP can’t properly serve Vancouver Granville, while the former justice minister says her message is resonating. The Hill Times photograph by Samantha Wright Allen

Vancouver Granville race a ‘toss-up,’ as Wilson-Raybould’s rivals urge voters not to pick someone ‘on the outside’

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 2, 2019
  • VANCOUVER—It’s the waning minutes of a public forum in Vancouver, and the tense dynamic at play in a B.C. battleground is captured in a

Vancouver Granville race a ‘toss-up,’ as Wilson-Raybould’s rivals urge voters not to pick someone ‘on the outside’

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 2, 2019
  • VANCOUVER—It’s the waning minutes of a public forum in Vancouver, and the tense dynamic at play in a B.C. battleground is captured in a
Independent MP Jody Wilson-Raybould, pictured at an all-candidates forum in Vancouver last week. Her challengers argue that an Independent MP can’t properly serve Vancouver Granville, while the former justice minister says her message is resonating. The Hill Times photograph by Samantha Wright Allen

More candidates could drop out after Sept. 30 deadline, PPC, Greens lead pack so far

  • The People’s Party of Canada and the Green Party have had the most declared candidates step aside over the last couple months—with reasons ranging
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 25, 2019
The People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May have seen the highest number of nominated candidates get dropped from the ballot, with 19 and 13 people, respectively, no longer running under their banners. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

More candidates could drop out after Sept. 30 deadline, PPC, Greens lead pack so far

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 25, 2019
  • The People’s Party of Canada and the Green Party have had the most declared candidates step aside over the last couple months—with reasons ranging

More candidates could drop out after Sept. 30 deadline, PPC, Greens lead pack so far

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 25, 2019
  • The People’s Party of Canada and the Green Party have had the most declared candidates step aside over the last couple months—with reasons ranging
The People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May have seen the highest number of nominated candidates get dropped from the ballot, with 19 and 13 people, respectively, no longer running under their banners. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

CIJA, Dairy Farmers lead last lobbyist push before election call

  • The summer months and final days before the official federal election call didn’t stop some lobbyists from reaching out to government ministers and their
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 25, 2019
The top-lobbied ministers in August were, from left, Finance Minister Bill Morneau, Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains, International Trade Diversification Minister Jim Carr, and Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

CIJA, Dairy Farmers lead last lobbyist push before election call

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 25, 2019
  • The summer months and final days before the official federal election call didn’t stop some lobbyists from reaching out to government ministers and their

CIJA, Dairy Farmers lead last lobbyist push before election call

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 25, 2019
  • The summer months and final days before the official federal election call didn’t stop some lobbyists from reaching out to government ministers and their
The top-lobbied ministers in August were, from left, Finance Minister Bill Morneau, Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains, International Trade Diversification Minister Jim Carr, and Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Education, ‘food diplomacy,’ ICAO council seat among early priorities for Malaysian envoy

  • Malaysia’s new high commissioner to Canada arrived just days before the federal election campaign began, but Nor’aini Binti Abd Hamid says she’ll have more
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 25, 2019
Malaysia’s new High Commissioner to Canada, Nor'aini Binti Abd Hamid, pictured in her embassy in Ottawa on Sept. 17, arrived earlier this month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Education, ‘food diplomacy,’ ICAO council seat among early priorities for Malaysian envoy

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 25, 2019
  • Malaysia’s new high commissioner to Canada arrived just days before the federal election campaign began, but Nor’aini Binti Abd Hamid says she’ll have more

Education, ‘food diplomacy,’ ICAO council seat among early priorities for Malaysian envoy

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 25, 2019
  • Malaysia’s new high commissioner to Canada arrived just days before the federal election campaign began, but Nor’aini Binti Abd Hamid says she’ll have more
Malaysia’s new High Commissioner to Canada, Nor'aini Binti Abd Hamid, pictured in her embassy in Ottawa on Sept. 17, arrived earlier this month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pakistani envoy urges Canada, world to be ‘more forceful’ with India on ‘humanitarian disaster’ in Kashmir

  • As the world looks on, Kashmir is in the midst of a “humanitarian disaster,” says Pakistani High Commissioner to Canada Raza Bashir Tarar, who
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 18, 2019
Pakistani High Commissioner to Canada Raza Bashir Tarar says he’d like Canada and other countries to step up to deal with the ‘humanitarian crisis’ in Kashmir. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pakistani envoy urges Canada, world to be ‘more forceful’ with India on ‘humanitarian disaster’ in Kashmir

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 18, 2019
  • As the world looks on, Kashmir is in the midst of a “humanitarian disaster,” says Pakistani High Commissioner to Canada Raza Bashir Tarar, who

Pakistani envoy urges Canada, world to be ‘more forceful’ with India on ‘humanitarian disaster’ in Kashmir

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 18, 2019
  • As the world looks on, Kashmir is in the midst of a “humanitarian disaster,” says Pakistani High Commissioner to Canada Raza Bashir Tarar, who
Pakistani High Commissioner to Canada Raza Bashir Tarar says he’d like Canada and other countries to step up to deal with the ‘humanitarian crisis’ in Kashmir. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Powerful Senate committee owes public answers on harassment plans, Meredith report, say Independents

  • The public deserves answers from the Senate’s Internal Economy Committee, say its Independent members, after the powerful body recently voted to discuss harassment policies
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 18, 2019
Independent Senators Pierre Dalphond and Josée Verner say the public deserves answers from the Senate Internal Economy Committee as to why it used parliamentary privilege to deny the release of information to the Senate Ethics Officer during his investigation into former Senator Don Meredith. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Powerful Senate committee owes public answers on harassment plans, Meredith report, say Independents

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 18, 2019
  • The public deserves answers from the Senate’s Internal Economy Committee, say its Independent members, after the powerful body recently voted to discuss harassment policies

Powerful Senate committee owes public answers on harassment plans, Meredith report, say Independents

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 18, 2019
  • The public deserves answers from the Senate’s Internal Economy Committee, say its Independent members, after the powerful body recently voted to discuss harassment policies
Independent Senators Pierre Dalphond and Josée Verner say the public deserves answers from the Senate Internal Economy Committee as to why it used parliamentary privilege to deny the release of information to the Senate Ethics Officer during his investigation into former Senator Don Meredith. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

First debate a dress rehearsal PM hopefuls needed to prepare for prime time, say pundits

  • Last week’s leaders’ debate was an important trial run for the three that showed up, a dress rehearsal pundits say was needed as each
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 18, 2019
At the Sept. 12 Maclean’s/CityTV National Leaders' Debate in Toronto, the Green Party's Elizabeth May, Conservative Party's Andrew Scheer, and NDP's Jagmeet Singh took to the stage, while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, unpictured, sat it out, spending the first prime-time sparring on the road. The Canadian Press photograph by Frank Gunn

First debate a dress rehearsal PM hopefuls needed to prepare for prime time, say pundits

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 18, 2019
  • Last week’s leaders’ debate was an important trial run for the three that showed up, a dress rehearsal pundits say was needed as each

First debate a dress rehearsal PM hopefuls needed to prepare for prime time, say pundits

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 18, 2019
  • Last week’s leaders’ debate was an important trial run for the three that showed up, a dress rehearsal pundits say was needed as each
At the Sept. 12 Maclean’s/CityTV National Leaders' Debate in Toronto, the Green Party's Elizabeth May, Conservative Party's Andrew Scheer, and NDP's Jagmeet Singh took to the stage, while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, unpictured, sat it out, spending the first prime-time sparring on the road. The Canadian Press photograph by Frank Gunn

More parties, more polls, and voter ‘malaise’: tracking 2019 trickier, pollsters say

  • With more parties in the mix, voter ‘malaise,’ and a tight race among the top-two, pollsters are bringing new approaches to 2019 as they
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 16, 2019
Pollsters have more to consider in this election with six federal parties in the mix. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Cynthia Münster

More parties, more polls, and voter ‘malaise’: tracking 2019 trickier, pollsters say

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 16, 2019
  • With more parties in the mix, voter ‘malaise,’ and a tight race among the top-two, pollsters are bringing new approaches to 2019 as they

More parties, more polls, and voter ‘malaise’: tracking 2019 trickier, pollsters say

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 16, 2019
  • With more parties in the mix, voter ‘malaise,’ and a tight race among the top-two, pollsters are bringing new approaches to 2019 as they
Pollsters have more to consider in this election with six federal parties in the mix. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Cynthia Münster

NDP defection gives Greens ‘boost’ in New Brunswick, but it’s still an ‘uphill battle’

  • The federal Green Party’s endorsement by a group of former provincial NDP candidates—though inflated in its original number—gives the party a “bolt of energy”
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 11, 2019
Facing pressure from supporters of the Green Party led by Elizabeth May, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh suffered a blow in New Brunswick last week, with eight former provincial candidates publicly supporting the Greens. Observers say it’s likely to be a ‘boost’ for the Green Party’s standing, though not enough to win seats. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP defection gives Greens ‘boost’ in New Brunswick, but it’s still an ‘uphill battle’

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 11, 2019
  • The federal Green Party’s endorsement by a group of former provincial NDP candidates—though inflated in its original number—gives the party a “bolt of energy”

NDP defection gives Greens ‘boost’ in New Brunswick, but it’s still an ‘uphill battle’

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 11, 2019
  • The federal Green Party’s endorsement by a group of former provincial NDP candidates—though inflated in its original number—gives the party a “bolt of energy”
Facing pressure from supporters of the Green Party led by Elizabeth May, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh suffered a blow in New Brunswick last week, with eight former provincial candidates publicly supporting the Greens. Observers say it’s likely to be a ‘boost’ for the Green Party’s standing, though not enough to win seats. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parties take on phone bills, internet prices in election platforms

  • Unlike the 2015 race, affordable cell phone and internet bills—and better access in rural areas—are shaping up as key campaign planks so far this
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 11, 2019
NDP MP Brian Masse, left, and Conservative MP Dan Albas, right, say the Liberals haven’t done enough to address internet access and phone bills and were critical of summer funding announcements by Rural Economic Development minister Bernadette Jordan, centre, as a PR stunt to ‘give the facade that Liberals are taking action’ on the file. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, file

Parties take on phone bills, internet prices in election platforms

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 11, 2019
  • Unlike the 2015 race, affordable cell phone and internet bills—and better access in rural areas—are shaping up as key campaign planks so far this

Parties take on phone bills, internet prices in election platforms

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 11, 2019
  • Unlike the 2015 race, affordable cell phone and internet bills—and better access in rural areas—are shaping up as key campaign planks so far this
NDP MP Brian Masse, left, and Conservative MP Dan Albas, right, say the Liberals haven’t done enough to address internet access and phone bills and were critical of summer funding announcements by Rural Economic Development minister Bernadette Jordan, centre, as a PR stunt to ‘give the facade that Liberals are taking action’ on the file. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, file

NDP promises to name 100-plus candidates in mere days as it trails competition

  • As it trails the other parties, the NDP says it plans to name another 122 candidates—a third of its roster—in the coming days, as
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 4, 2019
Leader Jagmeet Singh’s New Democrats have nominated 181 candidates as of Sept. 3, and are promising to name another 122 in the next 'week and a half.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP promises to name 100-plus candidates in mere days as it trails competition

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 4, 2019
  • As it trails the other parties, the NDP says it plans to name another 122 candidates—a third of its roster—in the coming days, as

NDP promises to name 100-plus candidates in mere days as it trails competition

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 4, 2019
  • As it trails the other parties, the NDP says it plans to name another 122 candidates—a third of its roster—in the coming days, as
Leader Jagmeet Singh’s New Democrats have nominated 181 candidates as of Sept. 3, and are promising to name another 122 in the next 'week and a half.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Qatar hoping Canadian locale pays off for spot on Montreal-based UN aviation body

  • Two years after setting up an office for its permanent representative to the International Civil Aviation Organization in Montreal, Qatar is hoping that the
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 4, 2019
Essa Al-Maliki has been Qatar’s permanent representative to the International Civil Aviation Organization since 2017, when the country set up an office in Montreal and started working on its bid to join the body’s council this year. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Qatar hoping Canadian locale pays off for spot on Montreal-based UN aviation body

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 4, 2019
  • Two years after setting up an office for its permanent representative to the International Civil Aviation Organization in Montreal, Qatar is hoping that the

Qatar hoping Canadian locale pays off for spot on Montreal-based UN aviation body

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 4, 2019
  • Two years after setting up an office for its permanent representative to the International Civil Aviation Organization in Montreal, Qatar is hoping that the
Essa Al-Maliki has been Qatar’s permanent representative to the International Civil Aviation Organization since 2017, when the country set up an office in Montreal and started working on its bid to join the body’s council this year. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Say yes to the feds: voting patterns show group understands ‘legislative responsibility,’ says ISG

  • Senators appointed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are still the most likely to support government bills come voting time, a record the Independents say reflects
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 28, 2019
Senators appointed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau were most likely to vote with the government’s representative in the Senate Peter Harder, more so than Independents appointed by previous prime ministers and the Senate Liberals. The Hill Times file photograph

Say yes to the feds: voting patterns show group understands ‘legislative responsibility,’ says ISG

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 28, 2019
  • Senators appointed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are still the most likely to support government bills come voting time, a record the Independents say reflects

Say yes to the feds: voting patterns show group understands ‘legislative responsibility,’ says ISG

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 28, 2019
  • Senators appointed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are still the most likely to support government bills come voting time, a record the Independents say reflects
Senators appointed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau were most likely to vote with the government’s representative in the Senate Peter Harder, more so than Independents appointed by previous prime ministers and the Senate Liberals. The Hill Times file photograph

Exile-turned-envoy says Lesotho’s success means attracting investors

  • Canada’s newest ambassador from Lesotho is a self-described “political animal” and a former student leader who was once exiled from his home country before
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 28, 2019
Lesotho High Commissioner to Canada Ralechate Lincoln Mokose started on the job in July. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Exile-turned-envoy says Lesotho’s success means attracting investors

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 28, 2019
  • Canada’s newest ambassador from Lesotho is a self-described “political animal” and a former student leader who was once exiled from his home country before

Exile-turned-envoy says Lesotho’s success means attracting investors

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 28, 2019
  • Canada’s newest ambassador from Lesotho is a self-described “political animal” and a former student leader who was once exiled from his home country before
Lesotho High Commissioner to Canada Ralechate Lincoln Mokose started on the job in July. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Show up and do something’: critics call on lobbying commissioner to act on Dion report

  • Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion’s damning report on the prime minister documented previously undisclosed interactions between SNC-Lavalin and the government during the embattled company’s pursuit
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, BEATRICE PAEZ | August 26, 2019
NDP MP Charlie Angus and Conservative MP Peter Kent, pictured on Aug. 21, in a scrum with Hill reporters following the Liberal-majority committee's decision to block their call for a hearing with the ethics commissioner. Both critics say the lobbying commissioner should conduct a probe into SNC's lobbying. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘Show up and do something’: critics call on lobbying commissioner to act on Dion report

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, BEATRICE PAEZ | August 26, 2019
  • Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion’s damning report on the prime minister documented previously undisclosed interactions between SNC-Lavalin and the government during the embattled company’s pursuit

‘Show up and do something’: critics call on lobbying commissioner to act on Dion report

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, BEATRICE PAEZ | August 26, 2019
  • Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion’s damning report on the prime minister documented previously undisclosed interactions between SNC-Lavalin and the government during the embattled company’s pursuit
NDP MP Charlie Angus and Conservative MP Peter Kent, pictured on Aug. 21, in a scrum with Hill reporters following the Liberal-majority committee's decision to block their call for a hearing with the ethics commissioner. Both critics say the lobbying commissioner should conduct a probe into SNC's lobbying. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

New Indonesian envoy wants Canada to ‘expand horizons’ with ASEAN free trade deal

  • After Canada’s federal race is decided, Indonesia’s new ambassador says he hopes the country can revisit a free trade agreement with a bloc of
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 21, 2019
Indonesia's new Ambassador Abdul Kadir Jailani took on the top diplomat job for the first time in May, after two stints in New York and several roles in the South Asian economic superpower's trade negotiations. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New Indonesian envoy wants Canada to ‘expand horizons’ with ASEAN free trade deal

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 21, 2019
  • After Canada’s federal race is decided, Indonesia’s new ambassador says he hopes the country can revisit a free trade agreement with a bloc of

New Indonesian envoy wants Canada to ‘expand horizons’ with ASEAN free trade deal

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 21, 2019
  • After Canada’s federal race is decided, Indonesia’s new ambassador says he hopes the country can revisit a free trade agreement with a bloc of
Indonesia's new Ambassador Abdul Kadir Jailani took on the top diplomat job for the first time in May, after two stints in New York and several roles in the South Asian economic superpower's trade negotiations. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Time for ethics commissioner to wield sharper sword, say opposition MPs in wake of Trudeau report

  • The ethics commissioner’s scathing report about the prime minister’s involvement in the SNC-Lavalin affair has critics calling for greater powers given to Mario Dion’s office
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 21, 2019
Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion found Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in breach of ethics laws in an Aug. 14 report. The House Ethics Committee will meet Aug. 21 to discuss bringing Mr. Dion in to discuss his scathing report. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for ethics commissioner to wield sharper sword, say opposition MPs in wake of Trudeau report

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 21, 2019
  • The ethics commissioner’s scathing report about the prime minister’s involvement in the SNC-Lavalin affair has critics calling for greater powers given to Mario Dion’s office

Time for ethics commissioner to wield sharper sword, say opposition MPs in wake of Trudeau report

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 21, 2019
  • The ethics commissioner’s scathing report about the prime minister’s involvement in the SNC-Lavalin affair has critics calling for greater powers given to Mario Dion’s office
Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion found Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in breach of ethics laws in an Aug. 14 report. The House Ethics Committee will meet Aug. 21 to discuss bringing Mr. Dion in to discuss his scathing report. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s child care ‘crisis’ should be ballot box issue, say advocates, economists

  • Daycare in Canada has reached a crisis point, say some MPs, child care advocates and economists, who urge a conversation on a federally funded
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 14, 2019
The Liberal government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on the campaign trail in Fredericton, N.B., in October 2015, has made the first attempt at federal involvement in child care in more than a decade, but economists say it’s not nearly enough to address the problem. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s child care ‘crisis’ should be ballot box issue, say advocates, economists

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 14, 2019
  • Daycare in Canada has reached a crisis point, say some MPs, child care advocates and economists, who urge a conversation on a federally funded

Canada’s child care ‘crisis’ should be ballot box issue, say advocates, economists

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 14, 2019
  • Daycare in Canada has reached a crisis point, say some MPs, child care advocates and economists, who urge a conversation on a federally funded
The Liberal government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on the campaign trail in Fredericton, N.B., in October 2015, has made the first attempt at federal involvement in child care in more than a decade, but economists say it’s not nearly enough to address the problem. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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