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Shruti Shekar

Shruti Shekar is a reporter with The Hill Times. She was formerly the editor of The Lobby Monitor, and prior to that was a reporter at The Wire Report. She received her MA in journalism from Western University and her double BA honours in communication studies and human rights from Carleton University. She was born in India, grew up mostly in Singapore and currently resides in Canada.

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | August 1, 2018
Slovenian Ambassador Marjan Cencen says he tried to be as visible as possible in Ottawa, to punch above his small country's weight. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | August 1, 2018
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | August 1, 2018
Slovenian Ambassador Marjan Cencen says he tried to be as visible as possible in Ottawa, to punch above his small country's weight. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | August 1, 2018
Slovenian Ambassador Marjan Cencen says he tried to be as visible as possible in Ottawa, to punch above his small country's weight. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | August 1, 2018
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | August 1, 2018
Slovenian Ambassador Marjan Cencen says he tried to be as visible as possible in Ottawa, to punch above his small country's weight. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 25, 2018
Bosnian Ambassador Srdan Lalic says he hopes to boost tourism among Canadians to his country during his time in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 25, 2018
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 25, 2018
Bosnian Ambassador Srdan Lalic says he hopes to boost tourism among Canadians to his country during his time in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 25, 2018
Jim Carr, the former natural resources minister, was shuffled into his new role on July 18 by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 25, 2018
News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 25, 2018
Jim Carr, the former natural resources minister, was shuffled into his new role on July 18 by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA, SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 23, 2018
Dominic LeBlanc, pictured with his wife, Jolène Richard, on July 18, 2018, shortly before being sworn in as the new minister of Intergovernmental Affairs. Mr. LeBlanc, who was shuffled from Fisheries and Oceans, will be a key player in this cabinet. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA, SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 23, 2018
News | BY ABBAS RANA, SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 23, 2018
Dominic LeBlanc, pictured with his wife, Jolène Richard, on July 18, 2018, shortly before being sworn in as the new minister of Intergovernmental Affairs. Mr. LeBlanc, who was shuffled from Fisheries and Oceans, will be a key player in this cabinet. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA, JOLSON LIM, SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 23, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who shuffled his cabinet last week, should offer a full explanation to his caucus at the Liberal summer caucus retreat Sept. 11-13 in Saskatoon about the groping allegation against him, some Liberals say. But the Angus Reid Institute released a poll on July 20 which found that 63 per cent said this specific incident was overblown and garnering too much attention.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA, JOLSON LIM, SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 23, 2018
News | BY ABBAS RANA, JOLSON LIM, SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 23, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who shuffled his cabinet last week, should offer a full explanation to his caucus at the Liberal summer caucus retreat Sept. 11-13 in Saskatoon about the groping allegation against him, some Liberals say. But the Angus Reid Institute released a poll on July 20 which found that 63 per cent said this specific incident was overblown and garnering too much attention.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 23, 2018
Valerie Andrews, executive director of Origins Canada, left, appeared with Liberal Senator Art Eggleton and Independent Senator Chantal Petitclerc on July 19 to present the Senate Social Affairs Committee's call for the federal government apologize for being involved in the forced adoption of babies of unmarried mothers in post-World War Two Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 23, 2018
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 23, 2018
Valerie Andrews, executive director of Origins Canada, left, appeared with Liberal Senator Art Eggleton and Independent Senator Chantal Petitclerc on July 19 to present the Senate Social Affairs Committee's call for the federal government apologize for being involved in the forced adoption of babies of unmarried mothers in post-World War Two Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The late former Liberal MP Eugène Bellemare stands in front of a wall of caricatures he drew. He died earlier this month. The Hill Times file photograph
The late former Liberal MP Eugène Bellemare stands in front of a wall of caricatures he drew. He died earlier this month. The Hill Times file photograph
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 18, 2018
French Ambassador Kareen Rispal addresses the crowd during her embassy's Bastille Day event on July 14. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 18, 2018
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 18, 2018
French Ambassador Kareen Rispal addresses the crowd during her embassy's Bastille Day event on July 14. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 18, 2018
Florence Zano Chideya left her post on July 10 after spending 13 years as Zimbabwe's ambassador to Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 18, 2018
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 18, 2018
Florence Zano Chideya left her post on July 10 after spending 13 years as Zimbabwe's ambassador to Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 16, 2018
Former lobbying commissioner Karen Shepherd, left, with Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger, and the first-ever lobbyist registrar Michael Nelson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 16, 2018
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 16, 2018
Former lobbying commissioner Karen Shepherd, left, with Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger, and the first-ever lobbyist registrar Michael Nelson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 12, 2018
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is in Kennedy Stewart's Burnaby South, B.C., riding today and tomorrow. Mr. Stewart is set to give up his seat before the Vancouver mayoral campaign begins in September. He said in May that he would run for mayor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 12, 2018
News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 12, 2018
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is in Kennedy Stewart's Burnaby South, B.C., riding today and tomorrow. Mr. Stewart is set to give up his seat before the Vancouver mayoral campaign begins in September. He said in May that he would run for mayor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 11, 2018
A dozen MPs have so far said they're not running again in 2019. They are, from left, top row to bottom: Conservatives Bev Shipley, Dave Van Kesteren, Robert Sopuck, Jim Eglinksi, Brad Trost, and Kellie Leitch; New Democrats Thomas Mulcair, Hélène Laverdière, Romeo Saganash, Kennedy Stewart, and David Christopherson; and Liberal Nicola Di Iorio. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, Andrew Meade, Shruti Shekar, file, and House of Commons and Twitter photos
News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 11, 2018
News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 11, 2018
A dozen MPs have so far said they're not running again in 2019. They are, from left, top row to bottom: Conservatives Bev Shipley, Dave Van Kesteren, Robert Sopuck, Jim Eglinksi, Brad Trost, and Kellie Leitch; New Democrats Thomas Mulcair, Hélène Laverdière, Romeo Saganash, Kennedy Stewart, and David Christopherson; and Liberal Nicola Di Iorio. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, Andrew Meade, Shruti Shekar, file, and House of Commons and Twitter photos
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 11, 2018
After four years in Ottawa, Ambassador Andrej Droba is leaving Canada for a new posting back in Slovakia at the end of July. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 11, 2018
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 11, 2018
After four years in Ottawa, Ambassador Andrej Droba is leaving Canada for a new posting back in Slovakia at the end of July. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Former Conservative MP Mike Wallace has been named to the Order of the Rising Sun by the Japanese Embassy in Canada and couldn't wait to share the honour with his 101-year-old grandmother. Photograph courtesy of Facebook
Former Conservative MP Mike Wallace has been named to the Order of the Rising Sun by the Japanese Embassy in Canada and couldn't wait to share the honour with his 101-year-old grandmother. Photograph courtesy of Facebook
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 9, 2018
U.S. Ambassador Kelly Craft raises a glass of bourbon at the 4th of July party last Wednesday. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 9, 2018
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 9, 2018
U.S. Ambassador Kelly Craft raises a glass of bourbon at the 4th of July party last Wednesday. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 9, 2018
Finance Minister Bill Morneau, pictured May 29, 2018, in Ottawa, tops the list of most lobbied cabinet ministers in May. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 9, 2018
News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 9, 2018
Finance Minister Bill Morneau, pictured May 29, 2018, in Ottawa, tops the list of most lobbied cabinet ministers in May. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 9, 2018
Leslie Church, chief of staff to Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly, gave birth to a beautiful baby girl on Canada Day. The Civic Hospital dressed all the babies in red and white on Canada Day. Photograph courtesy of Twitter
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 9, 2018
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 9, 2018
Leslie Church, chief of staff to Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly, gave birth to a beautiful baby girl on Canada Day. The Civic Hospital dressed all the babies in red and white on Canada Day. Photograph courtesy of Twitter
News | BY ABBAS RANA, SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 9, 2018
The groping allegation, the flawed India trip, and the Trans Mountain Pipeline purchase have damaged the three pillars of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's brand, being culturally sensitive, being an environmentalist, and being a feminist, says political marketing strategist Clive Veroni. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA, SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 9, 2018
News | BY ABBAS RANA, SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 9, 2018
The groping allegation, the flawed India trip, and the Trans Mountain Pipeline purchase have damaged the three pillars of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's brand, being culturally sensitive, being an environmentalist, and being a feminist, says political marketing strategist Clive Veroni. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 4, 2018
Tunisian Foreign Minister Khemaies Jhinaoui says democratic reform in his country isn’t 'instant coffee,' and that the ongoing process requires a culture shift. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 4, 2018
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 4, 2018
Tunisian Foreign Minister Khemaies Jhinaoui says democratic reform in his country isn’t 'instant coffee,' and that the ongoing process requires a culture shift. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 2, 2018
Nancy Peckford, executive director of Equal Voice, has been pushing women to run for office for years. Last week, she decided to throw her hat in the ring when she announced she will run to be mayor of North Grenville. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 2, 2018
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 2, 2018
Nancy Peckford, executive director of Equal Voice, has been pushing women to run for office for years. Last week, she decided to throw her hat in the ring when she announced she will run to be mayor of North Grenville. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 27, 2018
Members of the Ottawa Diplomatic Association and executive celebrate another year. From left: Mihailo Papazoglu, ambassador of Serbia, Sibongiseni Dlamini-Mntambo, high commissioner of South Africa, Clarissa Riehl, high commissioner of Guyana, Florence Chideya, ambassador of Zimbabwe, Naif Bin Bandir AlSudairy, ambassador of Saudi Arabia, Janice Miller, high commissioner of Jamaica, Toni Dimovski, ambassador of Macedonia, Tariq Azim Khan, high commissioner of Pakistan, and Sosthene Ngokila, ambassador of Gabon. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 27, 2018
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 27, 2018
Members of the Ottawa Diplomatic Association and executive celebrate another year. From left: Mihailo Papazoglu, ambassador of Serbia, Sibongiseni Dlamini-Mntambo, high commissioner of South Africa, Clarissa Riehl, high commissioner of Guyana, Florence Chideya, ambassador of Zimbabwe, Naif Bin Bandir AlSudairy, ambassador of Saudi Arabia, Janice Miller, high commissioner of Jamaica, Toni Dimovski, ambassador of Macedonia, Tariq Azim Khan, high commissioner of Pakistan, and Sosthene Ngokila, ambassador of Gabon. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Former Conservative MPs Wai Young, left, and Mike Wallace, middle, are joining NDP MP Kennedy Stewart, right, on the mayoral campaign trail this summer in B.C. and Ontario. The Hill Times file photographs and photograph by Shruti Shekar
Former Conservative MPs Wai Young, left, and Mike Wallace, middle, are joining NDP MP Kennedy Stewart, right, on the mayoral campaign trail this summer in B.C. and Ontario. The Hill Times file photographs and photograph by Shruti Shekar
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 25, 2018
The parliamentary restaurant will still be open for a few months before Centre Block goes into construction mode in December. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 25, 2018
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 25, 2018
The parliamentary restaurant will still be open for a few months before Centre Block goes into construction mode in December. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 20, 2018
Liberal MP James Maloney turned Centre Block green on June 12, hosting the first ever Irish Day on the Hill. Photograph courtesy of James Maloney's office
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 20, 2018
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 20, 2018
Liberal MP James Maloney turned Centre Block green on June 12, hosting the first ever Irish Day on the Hill. Photograph courtesy of James Maloney's office
News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 18, 2018
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger tabled her first annual lobbying report on June 7. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 18, 2018
News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 18, 2018
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger tabled her first annual lobbying report on June 7. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 13, 2018
Moldova’s Foreign Affairs Minister Tudor Ulianovschi says his country's efforts towards democratic and economic reform are bearing fruit. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 13, 2018
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 13, 2018
Moldova’s Foreign Affairs Minister Tudor Ulianovschi says his country's efforts towards democratic and economic reform are bearing fruit. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 13, 2018
The misconduct allegations levied against NDP MP Christine Moore will be investigated by Ottawa-based mediator Deborah Jelly, the party says. Screen shot courtesy of the CBC
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 13, 2018
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 13, 2018
The misconduct allegations levied against NDP MP Christine Moore will be investigated by Ottawa-based mediator Deborah Jelly, the party says. Screen shot courtesy of the CBC
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 11, 2018
After six years, Sonia L’Heureux, the chief librarian of the Library of Parliament, will be retiring on June 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 11, 2018
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 11, 2018
After six years, Sonia L’Heureux, the chief librarian of the Library of Parliament, will be retiring on June 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 11, 2018
After six years, Sonia L’Heureux, the chief librarian of the Library of Parliament, will be retiring on June 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 11, 2018
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 11, 2018
After six years, Sonia L’Heureux, the chief librarian of the Library of Parliament, will be retiring on June 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 11, 2018
Reporters playing soccer against MPs a few years ago, including Hill Times alum Mark Burgess, centre. This year the reporters had to cancel because many of them were covering the Ontario provincial elections. The Hill Times file photograph
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 11, 2018
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 11, 2018
Reporters playing soccer against MPs a few years ago, including Hill Times alum Mark Burgess, centre. This year the reporters had to cancel because many of them were covering the Ontario provincial elections. The Hill Times file photograph
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 6, 2018
Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould had to quickly hand off her son, Oliver, to Liberal MP Andrew Leslie before standing to speak in the House on May 31. Photograph courtesy of Twitter
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 6, 2018
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 6, 2018
Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould had to quickly hand off her son, Oliver, to Liberal MP Andrew Leslie before standing to speak in the House on May 31. Photograph courtesy of Twitter