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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.

Federal parties dismiss ‘bogeyman’ privacy concerns baked into affordability bill, as Senators consider major amendments 

  • The Liberal, NDP, and Conservative parties say Parliament must assert its jurisdiction over regulating federal parties, as privacy and data advocates urge Senators to
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 14, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and interim NDP leader Don Davies. Lawyers for each of the political parties appeared before a Senate committee on Feb. 12 to urge them to keep the elements of Bill C-4 that touch on privacy and the Canada Elections Act. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Federal parties dismiss ‘bogeyman’ privacy concerns baked into affordability bill, as Senators consider major amendments 

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 14, 2026
  • The Liberal, NDP, and Conservative parties say Parliament must assert its jurisdiction over regulating federal parties, as privacy and data advocates urge Senators to

Federal parties dismiss ‘bogeyman’ privacy concerns baked into affordability bill, as Senators consider major amendments 

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 14, 2026
  • The Liberal, NDP, and Conservative parties say Parliament must assert its jurisdiction over regulating federal parties, as privacy and data advocates urge Senators to
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and interim NDP leader Don Davies. Lawyers for each of the political parties appeared before a Senate committee on Feb. 12 to urge them to keep the elements of Bill C-4 that touch on privacy and the Canada Elections Act. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Depicting ‘Dad’ Carney, ‘angry face’ Poilievre, and Trump’s ‘bizarre’ brand of ‘chaos’: de Adder’s top cartoons of 2025

  • ‘For a cartoonist, when the world burns we are at our most successful,’ says Michael de Adder, who rounds up his top picks of
Feature | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 16, 2026
Michael de Adder explains the inspiration behind his top political cartoons to appear in The Hill Times’ pages in 2025. The Hill Times cartoons by Michael de Adder

Depicting ‘Dad’ Carney, ‘angry face’ Poilievre, and Trump’s ‘bizarre’ brand of ‘chaos’: de Adder’s top cartoons of 2025

Feature | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 16, 2026
  • ‘For a cartoonist, when the world burns we are at our most successful,’ says Michael de Adder, who rounds up his top picks of

Depicting ‘Dad’ Carney, ‘angry face’ Poilievre, and Trump’s ‘bizarre’ brand of ‘chaos’: de Adder’s top cartoons of 2025

Feature | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 16, 2026
  • ‘For a cartoonist, when the world burns we are at our most successful,’ says Michael de Adder, who rounds up his top picks of
Michael de Adder explains the inspiration behind his top political cartoons to appear in The Hill Times’ pages in 2025. The Hill Times cartoons by Michael de Adder

‘Treating politics as a system of balance, not battle’: new book brings fresh insights into Mackenzie King and lessons for today’s leaders

  • Editor Patrice Dutil’s collection of essays in 'The Enduring Riddle of Mackenzie King' dives into the former prime minister's personality, relationship with society, and
Feature | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 8, 2025
The Enduring Riddle of Mackenzie King is a new collection of essays edited by Patrice Dutil. The former prime minister is pictured in 1932 in Ottawa when he was opposition leader. Image courtesy of Patrice Dutil, photograph courtesy of Library and Archives Canada/Flickr

‘Treating politics as a system of balance, not battle’: new book brings fresh insights into Mackenzie King and lessons for today’s leaders

Feature | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 8, 2025
  • Editor Patrice Dutil’s collection of essays in 'The Enduring Riddle of Mackenzie King' dives into the former prime minister's personality, relationship with society, and

‘Treating politics as a system of balance, not battle’: new book brings fresh insights into Mackenzie King and lessons for today’s leaders

Feature | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 8, 2025
  • Editor Patrice Dutil’s collection of essays in 'The Enduring Riddle of Mackenzie King' dives into the former prime minister's personality, relationship with society, and
The Enduring Riddle of Mackenzie King is a new collection of essays edited by Patrice Dutil. The former prime minister is pictured in 1932 in Ottawa when he was opposition leader. Image courtesy of Patrice Dutil, photograph courtesy of Library and Archives Canada/Flickr

‘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
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Canada should change course on Russian relations, say critics

  • Canada should reassess its approach to Russia, say opposition critics who accuse the federal government of not having a plan and taking cues from
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 18, 2018
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, centre, in late March announced Canada was expelling four Russian diplomats. Conservative MP James Bezan, left, and NDP MP Randall Garrison, right, both critiqued the government's foreign policy on Russia. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canada should change course on Russian relations, say critics

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 18, 2018
  • Canada should reassess its approach to Russia, say opposition critics who accuse the federal government of not having a plan and taking cues from

Canada should change course on Russian relations, say critics

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 18, 2018
  • Canada should reassess its approach to Russia, say opposition critics who accuse the federal government of not having a plan and taking cues from
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, centre, in late March announced Canada was expelling four Russian diplomats. Conservative MP James Bezan, left, and NDP MP Randall Garrison, right, both critiqued the government's foreign policy on Russia. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Kinder Morgan project a test of Trudeau’s competency, puts his 18 B.C. seats at risk, say pollsters

  • Whether Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gets the Kinder Morgan pipeline project built, as he says he will, voters will judge as a test of his
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 18, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is under fire for his leadership on the Kinder Morgan pipeline, managing the federal stake in the face of opposition from B.C. to block the federally approved project. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Kinder Morgan project a test of Trudeau’s competency, puts his 18 B.C. seats at risk, say pollsters

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 18, 2018
  • Whether Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gets the Kinder Morgan pipeline project built, as he says he will, voters will judge as a test of his

Kinder Morgan project a test of Trudeau’s competency, puts his 18 B.C. seats at risk, say pollsters

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 18, 2018
  • Whether Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gets the Kinder Morgan pipeline project built, as he says he will, voters will judge as a test of his
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is under fire for his leadership on the Kinder Morgan pipeline, managing the federal stake in the face of opposition from B.C. to block the federally approved project. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals’ policy convention a ‘litmus test’ of Grit membership, a time for leadership to listen, say Libs

  • When more than 2,500 Liberals sweep into Halifax for their last national policy convention before the 2019 election, Grits say the party’s senior leadership
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 16, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will head to the Liberal Party's biennial convention in Halifax this week at the end of an international trip to Peru, London, and Paris with a quick mid-way stop back in Canada Sunday to navigate Kinder Morgan pipeline problems with B.C. and Alberta. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals’ policy convention a ‘litmus test’ of Grit membership, a time for leadership to listen, say Libs

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 16, 2018
  • When more than 2,500 Liberals sweep into Halifax for their last national policy convention before the 2019 election, Grits say the party’s senior leadership

Liberals’ policy convention a ‘litmus test’ of Grit membership, a time for leadership to listen, say Libs

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 16, 2018
  • When more than 2,500 Liberals sweep into Halifax for their last national policy convention before the 2019 election, Grits say the party’s senior leadership
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will head to the Liberal Party's biennial convention in Halifax this week at the end of an international trip to Peru, London, and Paris with a quick mid-way stop back in Canada Sunday to navigate Kinder Morgan pipeline problems with B.C. and Alberta. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau lifts off for Lima; Bains and Morneau take the Growth Summit stage

  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is slated to lift off for Lima, Peru, at noon in what is mostly a travel day for
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 12, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau leaves Thursday for Lima, Peru, his first of three international stops in an eight-day trip. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau lifts off for Lima; Bains and Morneau take the Growth Summit stage

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 12, 2018
  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is slated to lift off for Lima, Peru, at noon in what is mostly a travel day for

Politics This Morning: Trudeau lifts off for Lima; Bains and Morneau take the Growth Summit stage

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 12, 2018
  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is slated to lift off for Lima, Peru, at noon in what is mostly a travel day for
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau leaves Thursday for Lima, Peru, his first of three international stops in an eight-day trip. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds shelled out $73,000 to find new investment agency CEO, an ex-Liberal Party exec

  • The federal government is spending $158,200 on headhunters to help it staff up Canada’s new foreign investment promotion agency, part of $1.1-million spent on executive
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 11, 2018
Ian McKay was announced as CEO of Invest in Canada in March. The Vancouver businessman served as national director of the Liberal Party of Canada from 2010 to 2013, pictured here the year he took on the Liberal job. The Hill Times file photograph

Feds shelled out $73,000 to find new investment agency CEO, an ex-Liberal Party exec

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 11, 2018
  • The federal government is spending $158,200 on headhunters to help it staff up Canada’s new foreign investment promotion agency, part of $1.1-million spent on executive

Feds shelled out $73,000 to find new investment agency CEO, an ex-Liberal Party exec

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 11, 2018
  • The federal government is spending $158,200 on headhunters to help it staff up Canada’s new foreign investment promotion agency, part of $1.1-million spent on executive
Ian McKay was announced as CEO of Invest in Canada in March. The Vancouver businessman served as national director of the Liberal Party of Canada from 2010 to 2013, pictured here the year he took on the Liberal job. The Hill Times file photograph

$37-million spent on veteran legal costs a ‘broken promise’: critics

  • The Liberals have spent at least $37-million since January 2016 on legal proceedings with veterans in a move opposition MPs and the veterans they’re
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 11, 2018
Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O'Regan is defending the more than $37-million shelled out by the Liberal government since 2016, of which more than $1.3-million covers legal fees fighting court cases launched by veterans. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

$37-million spent on veteran legal costs a ‘broken promise’: critics

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 11, 2018
  • The Liberals have spent at least $37-million since January 2016 on legal proceedings with veterans in a move opposition MPs and the veterans they’re

$37-million spent on veteran legal costs a ‘broken promise’: critics

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 11, 2018
  • The Liberals have spent at least $37-million since January 2016 on legal proceedings with veterans in a move opposition MPs and the veterans they’re
Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O'Regan is defending the more than $37-million shelled out by the Liberal government since 2016, of which more than $1.3-million covers legal fees fighting court cases launched by veterans. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds shelled out $1.1M to headhunters to search for government appointees in 2017

  • Eight departments shelled out more than $1.1-million in 2017 on headhunting services to make some long-awaited appointments as part of the Liberals’ new approach
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 5, 2018
Newly released documents show the Liberal government spent $1.1-million to headhunt for at least 48 executive positions last year, including a combined $111,000 for three recently named positions, pictured from left: chief science adviser Mona Nemer, ethics commissioner Mario Dion, and lobbying commissioner Nancy Bélanger. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Feds shelled out $1.1M to headhunters to search for government appointees in 2017

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 5, 2018
  • Eight departments shelled out more than $1.1-million in 2017 on headhunting services to make some long-awaited appointments as part of the Liberals’ new approach

Feds shelled out $1.1M to headhunters to search for government appointees in 2017

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 5, 2018
  • Eight departments shelled out more than $1.1-million in 2017 on headhunting services to make some long-awaited appointments as part of the Liberals’ new approach
Newly released documents show the Liberal government spent $1.1-million to headhunt for at least 48 executive positions last year, including a combined $111,000 for three recently named positions, pictured from left: chief science adviser Mona Nemer, ethics commissioner Mario Dion, and lobbying commissioner Nancy Bélanger. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Put out to pasture, or not proactive? Some longtime Liberals are feeling left out

  • Justin Trudeau’s Liberals are lagging in the polls thanks in part to what insiders see as self-inflicted wounds brought on by an inexperienced team
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 4, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government is being criticized by longtime Liberals for turning its back on older and experienced party members, an oversight some have said smacks of ageism while others dispute the charge as nonsense. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Put out to pasture, or not proactive? Some longtime Liberals are feeling left out

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 4, 2018
  • Justin Trudeau’s Liberals are lagging in the polls thanks in part to what insiders see as self-inflicted wounds brought on by an inexperienced team

Put out to pasture, or not proactive? Some longtime Liberals are feeling left out

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 4, 2018
  • Justin Trudeau’s Liberals are lagging in the polls thanks in part to what insiders see as self-inflicted wounds brought on by an inexperienced team
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government is being criticized by longtime Liberals for turning its back on older and experienced party members, an oversight some have said smacks of ageism while others dispute the charge as nonsense. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Catherine Tait named to ‘dream job’ as next CBC president

  • Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly unveiled the public broadcaster’s newest leader Tuesday morning, announcing producer Catherine Tait as the incoming president and CEO of CBC.
Feature | BY CHARELLE EVELYN, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, SHRUTI SHEKAR | April 4, 2018
Catherine Tait was announced as the new president and CEO of the CBC on Tuesday, taking over as leader of the national broadcaster from Hubert Lacroix in July. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Catherine Tait named to ‘dream job’ as next CBC president

Feature | BY CHARELLE EVELYN, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, SHRUTI SHEKAR | April 4, 2018
  • Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly unveiled the public broadcaster’s newest leader Tuesday morning, announcing producer Catherine Tait as the incoming president and CEO of CBC.

Catherine Tait named to ‘dream job’ as next CBC president

Feature | BY CHARELLE EVELYN, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, SHRUTI SHEKAR | April 4, 2018
  • Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly unveiled the public broadcaster’s newest leader Tuesday morning, announcing producer Catherine Tait as the incoming president and CEO of CBC.
Catherine Tait was announced as the new president and CEO of the CBC on Tuesday, taking over as leader of the national broadcaster from Hubert Lacroix in July. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP discord shows lack of focus, poor caucus management from Singh, say insiders

  • NDP leader Jagmeet Singh’s clash with caucus last week reveals his team has neglected caucus management and good lines of communication that party sources
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 4, 2018
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, seen entering a caucus retreat in January in Ottawa with press secretary James Smith, faced public backlash from his caucus after he stripped veteran MP David Christopherson of his committee vice-chair post for not voting in line with the party, but the group is now presenting a united front. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP discord shows lack of focus, poor caucus management from Singh, say insiders

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 4, 2018
  • NDP leader Jagmeet Singh’s clash with caucus last week reveals his team has neglected caucus management and good lines of communication that party sources

NDP discord shows lack of focus, poor caucus management from Singh, say insiders

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 4, 2018
  • NDP leader Jagmeet Singh’s clash with caucus last week reveals his team has neglected caucus management and good lines of communication that party sources
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, seen entering a caucus retreat in January in Ottawa with press secretary James Smith, faced public backlash from his caucus after he stripped veteran MP David Christopherson of his committee vice-chair post for not voting in line with the party, but the group is now presenting a united front. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cannabis bill a concern for Indigenous communities and ‘ripe for amendment’: Sen. Sinclair

  • The effect legal marijuana will have on historically “over-policed and under-resourced” Indigenous communities is cause for concern, according to Independent Senator Murray Sinclair, who
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 28, 2018
Independent Senator Murray Sinclair says he's worried what impact marijuana legalization will have on Indigenous communities where resources are already lacking, and is looking for amendments to the two cannabis-related bills before the Senate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cannabis bill a concern for Indigenous communities and ‘ripe for amendment’: Sen. Sinclair

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 28, 2018
  • The effect legal marijuana will have on historically “over-policed and under-resourced” Indigenous communities is cause for concern, according to Independent Senator Murray Sinclair, who

Cannabis bill a concern for Indigenous communities and ‘ripe for amendment’: Sen. Sinclair

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 28, 2018
  • The effect legal marijuana will have on historically “over-policed and under-resourced” Indigenous communities is cause for concern, according to Independent Senator Murray Sinclair, who
Independent Senator Murray Sinclair says he's worried what impact marijuana legalization will have on Indigenous communities where resources are already lacking, and is looking for amendments to the two cannabis-related bills before the Senate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tories dismiss new format, but will still take part in leaders’ debates

  • Despite the scathing Conservative objection to a recent House committee recommendation for an independent commissioner to organize leaders’ debates, Conservative leader Andrew Scheer will
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 28, 2018
The Liberals have put $6-million in the budget to set up a new commissioner and office to co-ordinate leaders' debates ahead of the next election. From left, Green Party leader Elizabeth May, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative leader Andrew Scheer, and Bloc Québécois leader Martine Ouellet. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Tories dismiss new format, but will still take part in leaders’ debates

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 28, 2018
  • Despite the scathing Conservative objection to a recent House committee recommendation for an independent commissioner to organize leaders’ debates, Conservative leader Andrew Scheer will

Tories dismiss new format, but will still take part in leaders’ debates

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 28, 2018
  • Despite the scathing Conservative objection to a recent House committee recommendation for an independent commissioner to organize leaders’ debates, Conservative leader Andrew Scheer will
The Liberals have put $6-million in the budget to set up a new commissioner and office to co-ordinate leaders' debates ahead of the next election. From left, Green Party leader Elizabeth May, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative leader Andrew Scheer, and Bloc Québécois leader Martine Ouellet. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

China to MPs: don’t blame us for dumping steel, we’re victims too

  • The Chinese Embassy in Canada has dismissed some MPs’ comments about China dumping steel on North American markets as a “so-called” issue, saying it
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 21, 2018
Chinese Ambassador to Canada Lu Shaye. His embassy released a statement March 16 disputing MPs' comments about China dumping steel in Canada and the U.S. at artificially low prices. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

China to MPs: don’t blame us for dumping steel, we’re victims too

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 21, 2018
  • The Chinese Embassy in Canada has dismissed some MPs’ comments about China dumping steel on North American markets as a “so-called” issue, saying it

China to MPs: don’t blame us for dumping steel, we’re victims too

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 21, 2018
  • The Chinese Embassy in Canada has dismissed some MPs’ comments about China dumping steel on North American markets as a “so-called” issue, saying it
Chinese Ambassador to Canada Lu Shaye. His embassy released a statement March 16 disputing MPs' comments about China dumping steel in Canada and the U.S. at artificially low prices. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

NDP MP Erin Weir met with harassment investigator last week

  • NDP MP Erin Weir says he met with the person investigating harassment allegations against him for the first time last week, more than a
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 21, 2018
Saskatchewan NDP MP Erin Weir, pictured at a public service union rally in October, is being investigated for alleged harassment against female NDP staffers. He says he hasn't harassed anyone. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP MP Erin Weir met with harassment investigator last week

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 21, 2018
  • NDP MP Erin Weir says he met with the person investigating harassment allegations against him for the first time last week, more than a

NDP MP Erin Weir met with harassment investigator last week

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 21, 2018
  • NDP MP Erin Weir says he met with the person investigating harassment allegations against him for the first time last week, more than a
Saskatchewan NDP MP Erin Weir, pictured at a public service union rally in October, is being investigated for alleged harassment against female NDP staffers. He says he hasn't harassed anyone. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Agriculture minister most lobbied in February as trade, grain shipments topped industry interests

  • Lobbyists targeted Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay three times as often as his nearest cabinet colleague in February, as industry groups pushed trade interests and
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 21, 2018
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay was the most lobbied member of cabinet in February, according to stats from the lobbying registry. The Hill Times file photograph

Agriculture minister most lobbied in February as trade, grain shipments topped industry interests

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 21, 2018
  • Lobbyists targeted Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay three times as often as his nearest cabinet colleague in February, as industry groups pushed trade interests and

Agriculture minister most lobbied in February as trade, grain shipments topped industry interests

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 21, 2018
  • Lobbyists targeted Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay three times as often as his nearest cabinet colleague in February, as industry groups pushed trade interests and
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay was the most lobbied member of cabinet in February, according to stats from the lobbying registry. The Hill Times file photograph

Ex-Bloc MPs name spokesperson, no leader

  • The breakaway group of seven Bloc Québécois MPs says it has a spokesperson, but no formal leader, and isn’t ready to start talking about
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 21, 2018
Bloc Québécois leader Martine Ouellet said she would put her leadership to a confidence vote, but one ex-Bloc MP suggested the 50 per cent plus one threshold the party has put forward is too low to show true support. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ex-Bloc MPs name spokesperson, no leader

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 21, 2018
  • The breakaway group of seven Bloc Québécois MPs says it has a spokesperson, but no formal leader, and isn’t ready to start talking about

Ex-Bloc MPs name spokesperson, no leader

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 21, 2018
  • The breakaway group of seven Bloc Québécois MPs says it has a spokesperson, but no formal leader, and isn’t ready to start talking about
Bloc Québécois leader Martine Ouellet said she would put her leadership to a confidence vote, but one ex-Bloc MP suggested the 50 per cent plus one threshold the party has put forward is too low to show true support. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Defence minister denies funding lapse for ambitious policy amid project delays

  • Money for new defence policy projects is delayed, not discarded, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan told a House committee Tuesday, putting some of the blame
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 21, 2018
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan was peppered with questions about departmental spending by the House National Defence Committee on March 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Defence minister denies funding lapse for ambitious policy amid project delays

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 21, 2018
  • Money for new defence policy projects is delayed, not discarded, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan told a House committee Tuesday, putting some of the blame

Defence minister denies funding lapse for ambitious policy amid project delays

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 21, 2018
  • Money for new defence policy projects is delayed, not discarded, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan told a House committee Tuesday, putting some of the blame
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan was peppered with questions about departmental spending by the House National Defence Committee on March 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP MP Erin Weir still in the dark about harassment allegations, yet to speak to investigator

  • More than a month after the NDP launched an investigation into harassment allegations against Erin Weir, the suspended Saskatchewan MP says he has yet
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 14, 2018
NDP MP Erin Weir, pictured centre with federal public service union leaders Robyn Benson, left, and Chris Aylward, is continuing his parliamentary functions despite facing harassment allegations, attending this rally to protest the Phoenix pay system on Feb. 28 in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP MP Erin Weir still in the dark about harassment allegations, yet to speak to investigator

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 14, 2018
  • More than a month after the NDP launched an investigation into harassment allegations against Erin Weir, the suspended Saskatchewan MP says he has yet

NDP MP Erin Weir still in the dark about harassment allegations, yet to speak to investigator

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 14, 2018
  • More than a month after the NDP launched an investigation into harassment allegations against Erin Weir, the suspended Saskatchewan MP says he has yet
NDP MP Erin Weir, pictured centre with federal public service union leaders Robyn Benson, left, and Chris Aylward, is continuing his parliamentary functions despite facing harassment allegations, attending this rally to protest the Phoenix pay system on Feb. 28 in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Delayed Amazon-like federal procurement system projected to go live in 2019

  • An online platform intended to speed up and simplify federal procurement is almost two years behind schedule, but now has a planned launch in
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 14, 2018
Minister of Public Services and Procurement Carla Qualtrough is overseeing the five-year roll-out of $197-million to revitalize a sluggish and paper-intensive federal procurement system. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Delayed Amazon-like federal procurement system projected to go live in 2019

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 14, 2018
  • An online platform intended to speed up and simplify federal procurement is almost two years behind schedule, but now has a planned launch in

Delayed Amazon-like federal procurement system projected to go live in 2019

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 14, 2018
  • An online platform intended to speed up and simplify federal procurement is almost two years behind schedule, but now has a planned launch in
Minister of Public Services and Procurement Carla Qualtrough is overseeing the five-year roll-out of $197-million to revitalize a sluggish and paper-intensive federal procurement system. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Condemning China’s cheap steel Canada’s best defence against U.S. tariffs, say steel caucus MPs

  • The Liberals will have to address American fears that Canada is being used as an entry point for cheap Chinese steel flooding the United
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 14, 2018
Since U.S. President Donald Trump signalled last year he would look into steel tariffs, members of the all-party steel caucus have been building allies in the U.S. to support Canada’s case for an exemption. The members include from left, Liberal MPs and co-chairs Terry Sheehan and Bob Bratina, and vice-chairs Conservative MP David Sweet and NDP MP Scott Duvall. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, file, and photograph courtesy of Terry Sheehan

Condemning China’s cheap steel Canada’s best defence against U.S. tariffs, say steel caucus MPs

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 14, 2018
  • The Liberals will have to address American fears that Canada is being used as an entry point for cheap Chinese steel flooding the United

Condemning China’s cheap steel Canada’s best defence against U.S. tariffs, say steel caucus MPs

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 14, 2018
  • The Liberals will have to address American fears that Canada is being used as an entry point for cheap Chinese steel flooding the United
Since U.S. President Donald Trump signalled last year he would look into steel tariffs, members of the all-party steel caucus have been building allies in the U.S. to support Canada’s case for an exemption. The members include from left, Liberal MPs and co-chairs Terry Sheehan and Bob Bratina, and vice-chairs Conservative MP David Sweet and NDP MP Scott Duvall. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, file, and photograph courtesy of Terry Sheehan

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