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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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Afghan envoy fills two-year Ottawa vacancy with focus on trade, investment

  • After two years without an ambassador in Canada, Afghanistan’s new envoy, Mohammad Hassan Soroosh Yousufzai, says he plans to pick up efforts on trade
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 29, 2020
Afghanistan's Ambassador to Canada Mohammad Hassan Soroosh Yousufzai arrived in the fall, filling a two-year gap in the head of mission post in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Afghan envoy fills two-year Ottawa vacancy with focus on trade, investment

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 29, 2020
  • After two years without an ambassador in Canada, Afghanistan’s new envoy, Mohammad Hassan Soroosh Yousufzai, says he plans to pick up efforts on trade

Afghan envoy fills two-year Ottawa vacancy with focus on trade, investment

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 29, 2020
  • After two years without an ambassador in Canada, Afghanistan’s new envoy, Mohammad Hassan Soroosh Yousufzai, says he plans to pick up efforts on trade
Afghanistan's Ambassador to Canada Mohammad Hassan Soroosh Yousufzai arrived in the fall, filling a two-year gap in the head of mission post in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gatekeepers for Innovation, Finance, and Environment top lobby target lists

  • In 2019, the most popular target for lobbyists were cabinet policy advisers who have become fixtures as influential gatekeepers over the past three years
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 27, 2020
Clare Demerse, senior policy adviser to the environment minister, left; Ian Foucher, deputy director of financial sector policy in the finance minister’s office, centre; and David McFarlane, policy director to the innovation minister, right, were the three most lobbied political staffers in 2019. Photographs courtesy of LinkedIn and Twitter

Gatekeepers for Innovation, Finance, and Environment top lobby target lists

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 27, 2020
  • In 2019, the most popular target for lobbyists were cabinet policy advisers who have become fixtures as influential gatekeepers over the past three years

Gatekeepers for Innovation, Finance, and Environment top lobby target lists

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 27, 2020
  • In 2019, the most popular target for lobbyists were cabinet policy advisers who have become fixtures as influential gatekeepers over the past three years
Clare Demerse, senior policy adviser to the environment minister, left; Ian Foucher, deputy director of financial sector policy in the finance minister’s office, centre; and David McFarlane, policy director to the innovation minister, right, were the three most lobbied political staffers in 2019. Photographs courtesy of LinkedIn and Twitter

Kuwait ambassador brings team approach to diplomacy

  • Diplomacy is not so different from the calculations Kuwait’s new ambassador to Canada says she made as a squash player for her country, bringing
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 22, 2020
Kuwait’s Ambassador to Canada Reem Al Khaled is the first woman diplomat from her country named to North America, and third as head of mission. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Kuwait ambassador brings team approach to diplomacy

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 22, 2020
  • Diplomacy is not so different from the calculations Kuwait’s new ambassador to Canada says she made as a squash player for her country, bringing

Kuwait ambassador brings team approach to diplomacy

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 22, 2020
  • Diplomacy is not so different from the calculations Kuwait’s new ambassador to Canada says she made as a squash player for her country, bringing
Kuwait’s Ambassador to Canada Reem Al Khaled is the first woman diplomat from her country named to North America, and third as head of mission. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate should be ‘very careful’ of widespread rule changes and ‘unintended consequences,’ says retiring Sen. Day

  • After nearly two decades in the Upper Chamber, Joseph Day, the outgoing Senate Liberal-turned-Progressive Senate Group leader, said he feels he still has unfinished
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 22, 2020
Senator Joseph Day, who was leader of the Senate Liberals and the Progressive Senate Group from June 2016 until November 16, 2019, when the group lost the numbers for official status, reached mandatory retirement on Jan. 24. Photograph courtesy of the office of Senator Joseph Day

Senate should be ‘very careful’ of widespread rule changes and ‘unintended consequences,’ says retiring Sen. Day

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 22, 2020
  • After nearly two decades in the Upper Chamber, Joseph Day, the outgoing Senate Liberal-turned-Progressive Senate Group leader, said he feels he still has unfinished

Senate should be ‘very careful’ of widespread rule changes and ‘unintended consequences,’ says retiring Sen. Day

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 22, 2020
  • After nearly two decades in the Upper Chamber, Joseph Day, the outgoing Senate Liberal-turned-Progressive Senate Group leader, said he feels he still has unfinished
Senator Joseph Day, who was leader of the Senate Liberals and the Progressive Senate Group from June 2016 until November 16, 2019, when the group lost the numbers for official status, reached mandatory retirement on Jan. 24. Photograph courtesy of the office of Senator Joseph Day

Agriculture Minister Bibeau was the most-lobbied MP in 2019

  • Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, House Veteran Affairs Committee chair Wayne Easter, and active backbench Liberal MP Francis Drouin were 2019’s top-lobbied MPs, according to
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 22, 2020
Liberal MP Marie-Claude Bibeau was the most lobbied MP in 2019, with influencers repeatedly seeking her out since she was named agriculture minister in March 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Agriculture Minister Bibeau was the most-lobbied MP in 2019

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 22, 2020
  • Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, House Veteran Affairs Committee chair Wayne Easter, and active backbench Liberal MP Francis Drouin were 2019’s top-lobbied MPs, according to

Agriculture Minister Bibeau was the most-lobbied MP in 2019

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 22, 2020
  • Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, House Veteran Affairs Committee chair Wayne Easter, and active backbench Liberal MP Francis Drouin were 2019’s top-lobbied MPs, according to
Liberal MP Marie-Claude Bibeau was the most lobbied MP in 2019, with influencers repeatedly seeking her out since she was named agriculture minister in March 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

From ‘failed state’ to stability: Rwanda has made ‘impressive’ strides, says envoy

  • A former Rwandan presidential candidate, who once served as a cabinet minister and a Senate vice-president, is starting his diplomatic career in Canada. High
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 8, 2020
First-time diplomat Rwandan High Commissioner Prosper Higiro started his Ottawa posting on Nov. 1, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

From ‘failed state’ to stability: Rwanda has made ‘impressive’ strides, says envoy

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 8, 2020
  • A former Rwandan presidential candidate, who once served as a cabinet minister and a Senate vice-president, is starting his diplomatic career in Canada. High

From ‘failed state’ to stability: Rwanda has made ‘impressive’ strides, says envoy

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 8, 2020
  • A former Rwandan presidential candidate, who once served as a cabinet minister and a Senate vice-president, is starting his diplomatic career in Canada. High
First-time diplomat Rwandan High Commissioner Prosper Higiro started his Ottawa posting on Nov. 1, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Seasoned Tory fundraiser Eaton looking to next chapter, party rejuvenation as Senate retirement looms

  • While politics had always been on the periphery of retiring Conservative Senator Nicole Eaton’s life, she points to lunch in the late ’90s with
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 8, 2020
Senator Nicole Eaton, who officially retires on Jan. 21, sits in the Speaker’s chair in her role as Speaker pro tempore, which she’s held since 2015. Photograph courtesy of the Senate

Seasoned Tory fundraiser Eaton looking to next chapter, party rejuvenation as Senate retirement looms

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 8, 2020
  • While politics had always been on the periphery of retiring Conservative Senator Nicole Eaton’s life, she points to lunch in the late ’90s with

Seasoned Tory fundraiser Eaton looking to next chapter, party rejuvenation as Senate retirement looms

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 8, 2020
  • While politics had always been on the periphery of retiring Conservative Senator Nicole Eaton’s life, she points to lunch in the late ’90s with
Senator Nicole Eaton, who officially retires on Jan. 21, sits in the Speaker’s chair in her role as Speaker pro tempore, which she’s held since 2015. Photograph courtesy of the Senate

Scheer exit opens door for reset, say members who welcome the chance ‘to spring clean’

  • Outgoing Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer’s departure brings a chance for some necessary “spring cleaning,” says one Conservative Senator as party members call the
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 18, 2019
The party needs a new direction after outgoing Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer's failed campaign, party members say. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Scheer exit opens door for reset, say members who welcome the chance ‘to spring clean’

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 18, 2019
  • Outgoing Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer’s departure brings a chance for some necessary “spring cleaning,” says one Conservative Senator as party members call the

Scheer exit opens door for reset, say members who welcome the chance ‘to spring clean’

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 18, 2019
  • Outgoing Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer’s departure brings a chance for some necessary “spring cleaning,” says one Conservative Senator as party members call the
The party needs a new direction after outgoing Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer's failed campaign, party members say. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate spending up 1.2 per cent as Red Chamber to review high staff turnover

  • The costs of the Upper Chamber will continue to rise in the next fiscal year, after the committee responsible for managing the Senate’s finances
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 18, 2019
The Senate Internal Economy Committee, chaired by Independent Senator Sabi Marwah, approved the $115.6-million main spending estimates for 2020-21 in the Upper Chamber. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate spending up 1.2 per cent as Red Chamber to review high staff turnover

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 18, 2019
  • The costs of the Upper Chamber will continue to rise in the next fiscal year, after the committee responsible for managing the Senate’s finances

Senate spending up 1.2 per cent as Red Chamber to review high staff turnover

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 18, 2019
  • The costs of the Upper Chamber will continue to rise in the next fiscal year, after the committee responsible for managing the Senate’s finances
The Senate Internal Economy Committee, chaired by Independent Senator Sabi Marwah, approved the $115.6-million main spending estimates for 2020-21 in the Upper Chamber. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ecuador’s future is in mining, and Canada can play a big role, envoy says

  • With Canada as Ecuador’s “main” direct investor through mines and the extractive sector, the Latin American country’s ambassador says he sees opportunity for growth
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 18, 2019
Ecuador Ambassador Diego Stacey says he's been 'very, extremely active' since he arrived in 2017, including helping to bring in direct flights and political consultations between the two countries. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ecuador’s future is in mining, and Canada can play a big role, envoy says

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 18, 2019
  • With Canada as Ecuador’s “main” direct investor through mines and the extractive sector, the Latin American country’s ambassador says he sees opportunity for growth

Ecuador’s future is in mining, and Canada can play a big role, envoy says

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 18, 2019
  • With Canada as Ecuador’s “main” direct investor through mines and the extractive sector, the Latin American country’s ambassador says he sees opportunity for growth
Ecuador Ambassador Diego Stacey says he's been 'very, extremely active' since he arrived in 2017, including helping to bring in direct flights and political consultations between the two countries. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Christchurch response, trade deal closure lasting memories for outgoing New Zealand envoy

  • A month after the March 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings in New Zealand, the country’s High Commissioner to Canada, Daniel Mellsop, walked into the Mosque
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 11, 2019
Former New Zealand high commissioner Daniel Mellsop said he had a rewarding experience during his nearly four years in Canada, with CPTPP's ratification as one of many highlights. Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Christchurch response, trade deal closure lasting memories for outgoing New Zealand envoy

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 11, 2019
  • A month after the March 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings in New Zealand, the country’s High Commissioner to Canada, Daniel Mellsop, walked into the Mosque

Christchurch response, trade deal closure lasting memories for outgoing New Zealand envoy

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 11, 2019
  • A month after the March 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings in New Zealand, the country’s High Commissioner to Canada, Daniel Mellsop, walked into the Mosque
Former New Zealand high commissioner Daniel Mellsop said he had a rewarding experience during his nearly four years in Canada, with CPTPP's ratification as one of many highlights. Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds’ silence on funding, transition plan for child welfare law causing ‘intense nervousness and frustration’

  • With an imminent law change looming that fundamentally changes how governments approach Indigenous child welfare, advocates say they are left filling a gap Ottawa
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 11, 2019
Advocates say Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller and his department should have a transition plan ahead of the Jan. 1 start date of new national standards that will affect all decisions governing Indigenous children in care. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds’ silence on funding, transition plan for child welfare law causing ‘intense nervousness and frustration’

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 11, 2019
  • With an imminent law change looming that fundamentally changes how governments approach Indigenous child welfare, advocates say they are left filling a gap Ottawa

Feds’ silence on funding, transition plan for child welfare law causing ‘intense nervousness and frustration’

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 11, 2019
  • With an imminent law change looming that fundamentally changes how governments approach Indigenous child welfare, advocates say they are left filling a gap Ottawa
Advocates say Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller and his department should have a transition plan ahead of the Jan. 1 start date of new national standards that will affect all decisions governing Indigenous children in care. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Should he stay or should he go? Defeated Tory candidates divided on Scheer’s future

  • Defeated Conservative candidates say they’re disappointed with how Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer handled the campaign, but are divided on whether he should remain to
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 11, 2019
Since the election, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has faced repeated criticism from party members frustrated by his performance. Candidates who ran under his banner are mixed, with some also calling for his resignation, and others preferring the wait-and-see approach, giving him time to prove himself before the mandatory leadership review at the April 2020 convention. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Should he stay or should he go? Defeated Tory candidates divided on Scheer’s future

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 11, 2019
  • Defeated Conservative candidates say they’re disappointed with how Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer handled the campaign, but are divided on whether he should remain to

Should he stay or should he go? Defeated Tory candidates divided on Scheer’s future

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 11, 2019
  • Defeated Conservative candidates say they’re disappointed with how Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer handled the campaign, but are divided on whether he should remain to
Since the election, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has faced repeated criticism from party members frustrated by his performance. Candidates who ran under his banner are mixed, with some also calling for his resignation, and others preferring the wait-and-see approach, giving him time to prove himself before the mandatory leadership review at the April 2020 convention. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Diversity, inclusion minister should act as ‘catalyst’ with cross-ministerial power, say advocates

  • Renaming the multiculturalism ministry to diversity and inclusion has drawn mixed reactions from affected communities, as advocates await the release of the ministerial mandate
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 4, 2019
Bardish Chagger has been named the new minister of diversity and inclusion—formerly multiculturalism—and youth, the latter of which used to be the prime minister's portfolio. She's also taking on the LGBTQ2 Secretariat, which had been held by recently defeated Alberta Liberal MP Randy Boissonnault. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Diversity, inclusion minister should act as ‘catalyst’ with cross-ministerial power, say advocates

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 4, 2019
  • Renaming the multiculturalism ministry to diversity and inclusion has drawn mixed reactions from affected communities, as advocates await the release of the ministerial mandate

Diversity, inclusion minister should act as ‘catalyst’ with cross-ministerial power, say advocates

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 4, 2019
  • Renaming the multiculturalism ministry to diversity and inclusion has drawn mixed reactions from affected communities, as advocates await the release of the ministerial mandate
Bardish Chagger has been named the new minister of diversity and inclusion—formerly multiculturalism—and youth, the latter of which used to be the prime minister's portfolio. She's also taking on the LGBTQ2 Secretariat, which had been held by recently defeated Alberta Liberal MP Randy Boissonnault. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

French envoy defends Macron’s NATO comments as ‘brave’

  • French Ambassador Kareen Rispal says her president’s comments that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is “brain dead” were “brave” and represent an acknowledgement that
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 4, 2019
French Ambassador to Canada Kareen Rispal was the featured speaker at a Carleton University Ambassador Speaker Series event on Dec. 2, where she defended the recent comments of French President Emmanuel Macron, who called NATO 'brain dead.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

French envoy defends Macron’s NATO comments as ‘brave’

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 4, 2019
  • French Ambassador Kareen Rispal says her president’s comments that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is “brain dead” were “brave” and represent an acknowledgement that

French envoy defends Macron’s NATO comments as ‘brave’

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 4, 2019
  • French Ambassador Kareen Rispal says her president’s comments that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is “brain dead” were “brave” and represent an acknowledgement that
French Ambassador to Canada Kareen Rispal was the featured speaker at a Carleton University Ambassador Speaker Series event on Dec. 2, where she defended the recent comments of French President Emmanuel Macron, who called NATO 'brain dead.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Small but mighty’: New Democrats say they’re up to the task as MPs pile on critic jobs

  • The NDP’s lead critics say they’re feeling good about their “small but mighty” caucus, which they say can bring change in a minority government
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 4, 2019
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh unveiled the critic roles for his 24-member caucus, including the unusual step that he will serve as critic on Indigenous matters. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Small but mighty’: New Democrats say they’re up to the task as MPs pile on critic jobs

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 4, 2019
  • The NDP’s lead critics say they’re feeling good about their “small but mighty” caucus, which they say can bring change in a minority government

‘Small but mighty’: New Democrats say they’re up to the task as MPs pile on critic jobs

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 4, 2019
  • The NDP’s lead critics say they’re feeling good about their “small but mighty” caucus, which they say can bring change in a minority government
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh unveiled the critic roles for his 24-member caucus, including the unusual step that he will serve as critic on Indigenous matters. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Diplomatic association plans black-tie bash on tight timeline

  • The new Ottawa Diplomatic Association executive has its work cut out for it over the next couple months preparing for the capital’s only diplomatic
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 27, 2019
Haitian Ambassador Frantz Liautaud, left, became president of the Ottawa Diplomatic Association at the Nov. 13 AGM. Right, is committee member and Paraguay Ambassador Ines Martinez Valinotti. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Diplomatic association plans black-tie bash on tight timeline

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 27, 2019
  • The new Ottawa Diplomatic Association executive has its work cut out for it over the next couple months preparing for the capital’s only diplomatic

Diplomatic association plans black-tie bash on tight timeline

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 27, 2019
  • The new Ottawa Diplomatic Association executive has its work cut out for it over the next couple months preparing for the capital’s only diplomatic
Haitian Ambassador Frantz Liautaud, left, became president of the Ottawa Diplomatic Association at the Nov. 13 AGM. Right, is committee member and Paraguay Ambassador Ines Martinez Valinotti. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Disappointing’ cabinet picks show Trudeau still needs to address diversity ‘blind spot’, say advocates

  • The latest cabinet picks were disappointing for some advocates of better representation for racialized Canadians in positions of power, including former Liberal MP Celina
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 27, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's new cabinet of 37 has seven members who are visible minorities and one Métis MP, which advocates say is not enough to address diversity concerns. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, illustration by Serena Masonde

‘Disappointing’ cabinet picks show Trudeau still needs to address diversity ‘blind spot’, say advocates

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 27, 2019
  • The latest cabinet picks were disappointing for some advocates of better representation for racialized Canadians in positions of power, including former Liberal MP Celina

‘Disappointing’ cabinet picks show Trudeau still needs to address diversity ‘blind spot’, say advocates

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 27, 2019
  • The latest cabinet picks were disappointing for some advocates of better representation for racialized Canadians in positions of power, including former Liberal MP Celina
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's new cabinet of 37 has seven members who are visible minorities and one Métis MP, which advocates say is not enough to address diversity concerns. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, illustration by Serena Masonde

‘My time to give back’: Meet new Seniors Minister Deb Schulte

  • Two months after finishing treatment, new Seniors Minister Deb Schulte is entering cabinet for the first time, a journey she says shows that cancer
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 27, 2019
New Seniors Minister Deb Schulte was named to the 37-member cabinet on Nov. 20 as one of the seven rookie ministers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘My time to give back’: Meet new Seniors Minister Deb Schulte

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 27, 2019
  • Two months after finishing treatment, new Seniors Minister Deb Schulte is entering cabinet for the first time, a journey she says shows that cancer

‘My time to give back’: Meet new Seniors Minister Deb Schulte

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 27, 2019
  • Two months after finishing treatment, new Seniors Minister Deb Schulte is entering cabinet for the first time, a journey she says shows that cancer
New Seniors Minister Deb Schulte was named to the 37-member cabinet on Nov. 20 as one of the seven rookie ministers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The ‘lost’ opportunity of the PM’s India trip, and other observations from India’s exiting envoy

  • India’s high-profile High Commissioner, Vikas Swarup, had an eventful two-and-a-half years in Canada, visiting every province and territory and giving more than 150 talks,
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 20, 2019
India’s outgoing High Commissioner to Canada Vikas Swarup leaves Ottawa on Nov. 20 and starts the very next day as India's secretary of consular, passport, visa and overseas Indian affairs, a deputy minister-equivalent post. The Hill Times file photograph

The ‘lost’ opportunity of the PM’s India trip, and other observations from India’s exiting envoy

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 20, 2019
  • India’s high-profile High Commissioner, Vikas Swarup, had an eventful two-and-a-half years in Canada, visiting every province and territory and giving more than 150 talks,

The ‘lost’ opportunity of the PM’s India trip, and other observations from India’s exiting envoy

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 20, 2019
  • India’s high-profile High Commissioner, Vikas Swarup, had an eventful two-and-a-half years in Canada, visiting every province and territory and giving more than 150 talks,
India’s outgoing High Commissioner to Canada Vikas Swarup leaves Ottawa on Nov. 20 and starts the very next day as India's secretary of consular, passport, visa and overseas Indian affairs, a deputy minister-equivalent post. The Hill Times file photograph

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