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Stuart Benson began covering Parliament Hill in early 2022, reporting on political party apparatuses and fundraising, policing and public safety, women and youth, marijuana, heritage, the Bloc Québécois, and the Green Party. He is also The Hill Times’ regular Party Central columnist. Benson previously covered local news and municipal politics at The Low Down to Hull and Back News in Wakefield, Que., where he began his professional journalism career in February 2020. He also won a Quebec Community Newspaper Award in 2021 for Best News Story and Best Agricultural Story, as well as winning a Canadian Community Newspaper award for Best Campus News story in 2020.

McPherson, Ashton, Lewis pitch anti-cat credentials in Mouseland

  • Hundreds of New Democrats painted SJAM orange on Oct. 28 at the Douglas Coldwell Layton Foundation’s annual gala.
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | October 30, 2025
NDP leadership candidates Rob Ashton, left, MP Heather McPherson, and Avi Lewis participated in a panel discussion, moderated by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung's Jordan Leichnitz on Oct. 28, at the third annual Mouseland Gala. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

McPherson, Ashton, Lewis pitch anti-cat credentials in Mouseland

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | October 30, 2025
  • Hundreds of New Democrats painted SJAM orange on Oct. 28 at the Douglas Coldwell Layton Foundation’s annual gala.

McPherson, Ashton, Lewis pitch anti-cat credentials in Mouseland

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | October 30, 2025
  • Hundreds of New Democrats painted SJAM orange on Oct. 28 at the Douglas Coldwell Layton Foundation’s annual gala.
NDP leadership candidates Rob Ashton, left, MP Heather McPherson, and Avi Lewis participated in a panel discussion, moderated by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung's Jordan Leichnitz on Oct. 28, at the third annual Mouseland Gala. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

‘Prices have to go down’: housing experts say new agency’s success must be measured in cost, not construction outcomes

  • Though the housing minister sidestepped direct answers on falling prices, policy expert Mike Moffatt says Ottawa can’t meet its targets without lowering home values.
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 29, 2025
Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson, pictured with Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, says the Build Canada Homes initiative will 'help transform Canada’s housing industry,' but experts warn that scaling up from construction to manufacturing is easier said than done. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Prices have to go down’: housing experts say new agency’s success must be measured in cost, not construction outcomes

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 29, 2025
  • Though the housing minister sidestepped direct answers on falling prices, policy expert Mike Moffatt says Ottawa can’t meet its targets without lowering home values.

‘Prices have to go down’: housing experts say new agency’s success must be measured in cost, not construction outcomes

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 29, 2025
  • Though the housing minister sidestepped direct answers on falling prices, policy expert Mike Moffatt says Ottawa can’t meet its targets without lowering home values.
Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson, pictured with Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, says the Build Canada Homes initiative will 'help transform Canada’s housing industry,' but experts warn that scaling up from construction to manufacturing is easier said than done. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opposition parties can’t afford to call Liberals’ bluff on budget vote, say pollsters

  • 'If the budget falls, it needs to be seen as the fault of the opposition,' but Carney needs to do more to prime Canadians
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 28, 2025
Prime Minister Carney, left, may be willing to walk away from 'horse trading' with the opposition parties of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, centre, and Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet to pass his budget, says Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Opposition parties can’t afford to call Liberals’ bluff on budget vote, say pollsters

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 28, 2025
  • 'If the budget falls, it needs to be seen as the fault of the opposition,' but Carney needs to do more to prime Canadians

Opposition parties can’t afford to call Liberals’ bluff on budget vote, say pollsters

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 28, 2025
  • 'If the budget falls, it needs to be seen as the fault of the opposition,' but Carney needs to do more to prime Canadians
Prime Minister Carney, left, may be willing to walk away from 'horse trading' with the opposition parties of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, centre, and Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet to pass his budget, says Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

From pen to paper to permanent record: Highway, Kaur, Ramadan, MacMillan, and Boulianne-Tremblay head to the Archives

  • Library and Archives Canada honoured five of this country's literary luminaries on Oct. 22 at the 2025 LAC Foundation Scholars Awards.
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | October 24, 2025
The 2025 Library and Archives' Scholars: Tomson Highway, left, Danny Ramadan, Rupi Kaur, Gabrielle Boulianne-Tremblay, and Margaret MacMillan at the LAC Foundation's award ceremony on Oct. 22, at Library and Archives headquarters in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

From pen to paper to permanent record: Highway, Kaur, Ramadan, MacMillan, and Boulianne-Tremblay head to the Archives

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | October 24, 2025
  • Library and Archives Canada honoured five of this country's literary luminaries on Oct. 22 at the 2025 LAC Foundation Scholars Awards.

From pen to paper to permanent record: Highway, Kaur, Ramadan, MacMillan, and Boulianne-Tremblay head to the Archives

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | October 24, 2025
  • Library and Archives Canada honoured five of this country's literary luminaries on Oct. 22 at the 2025 LAC Foundation Scholars Awards.
The 2025 Library and Archives' Scholars: Tomson Highway, left, Danny Ramadan, Rupi Kaur, Gabrielle Boulianne-Tremblay, and Margaret MacMillan at the LAC Foundation's award ceremony on Oct. 22, at Library and Archives headquarters in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Broadcasters on the Hill enjoy chill fall vibes at the National Arts Centre

  • The Canadian Association of Broadcasters capped off a two-day conference with a low-key reception on Oct. 21 in the NAC’s panoramic O’Born Room.
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | October 23, 2025
CPAC's Jeremy Clark, left, Canadian Heritage Deputy Minister Isabelle Mondou, and Kevin Desjardins, president of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters, attend the annual Broadcasters on the Hill Reception at the National Arts Centre on Oct. 21. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Broadcasters on the Hill enjoy chill fall vibes at the National Arts Centre

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | October 23, 2025
  • The Canadian Association of Broadcasters capped off a two-day conference with a low-key reception on Oct. 21 in the NAC’s panoramic O’Born Room.

Broadcasters on the Hill enjoy chill fall vibes at the National Arts Centre

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | October 23, 2025
  • The Canadian Association of Broadcasters capped off a two-day conference with a low-key reception on Oct. 21 in the NAC’s panoramic O’Born Room.
CPAC's Jeremy Clark, left, Canadian Heritage Deputy Minister Isabelle Mondou, and Kevin Desjardins, president of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters, attend the annual Broadcasters on the Hill Reception at the National Arts Centre on Oct. 21. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Conservative attacks on DEI are nothing new, but fighting past battles risks future growth, say politicos

  • The Tories' latest salvo on DEI policies and Trudeau-era grievances appeals to ‘the basest of the base,’ but could alienate potential new voters, says
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 22, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's recent call for federal spending on diversity, equity, and inclusion 'to die' is a renewal of his party's campaign promise to end 'failed policies with little resonance for average Canadians,' says Crestview Strategy's Ashton Arsenault. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative attacks on DEI are nothing new, but fighting past battles risks future growth, say politicos

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 22, 2025
  • The Tories' latest salvo on DEI policies and Trudeau-era grievances appeals to ‘the basest of the base,’ but could alienate potential new voters, says

Conservative attacks on DEI are nothing new, but fighting past battles risks future growth, say politicos

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 22, 2025
  • The Tories' latest salvo on DEI policies and Trudeau-era grievances appeals to ‘the basest of the base,’ but could alienate potential new voters, says
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's recent call for federal spending on diversity, equity, and inclusion 'to die' is a renewal of his party's campaign promise to end 'failed policies with little resonance for average Canadians,' says Crestview Strategy's Ashton Arsenault. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lack of foreign interference registry ‘mystifying’ as Canada attempts diplomatic reset with primary culprits, says NDP MP Jenny Kwan

  • The delay in naming a commissioner to lead the foreign interference registry is 'clearly linked' to the foreign minister's recent travel to India and
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 22, 2025
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said in August he planned to consult recognized party leaders on candidates for the promised Foreign Interference Transparency Registry before Parliament returned, but neither those consultations nor the registry have materialized. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lack of foreign interference registry ‘mystifying’ as Canada attempts diplomatic reset with primary culprits, says NDP MP Jenny Kwan

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 22, 2025
  • The delay in naming a commissioner to lead the foreign interference registry is 'clearly linked' to the foreign minister's recent travel to India and

Lack of foreign interference registry ‘mystifying’ as Canada attempts diplomatic reset with primary culprits, says NDP MP Jenny Kwan

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 22, 2025
  • The delay in naming a commissioner to lead the foreign interference registry is 'clearly linked' to the foreign minister's recent travel to India and
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said in August he planned to consult recognized party leaders on candidates for the promised Foreign Interference Transparency Registry before Parliament returned, but neither those consultations nor the registry have materialized. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Culture is not on the table’ in trade talks amid film tariff threats and domestic digital policy uncertainty, says Guilbeault

  • The Canadian Media Producers Association is urging Prime Minister Mark Carney to ‘rethink’ any potential of using the Online Streaming Act as a ‘bargaining
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 15, 2025
Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault told a gathering of media producers that streaming services have a role to play in investing in the success and sustainability of the country's cultural sectors. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Culture is not on the table’ in trade talks amid film tariff threats and domestic digital policy uncertainty, says Guilbeault

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 15, 2025
  • The Canadian Media Producers Association is urging Prime Minister Mark Carney to ‘rethink’ any potential of using the Online Streaming Act as a ‘bargaining

‘Culture is not on the table’ in trade talks amid film tariff threats and domestic digital policy uncertainty, says Guilbeault

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 15, 2025
  • The Canadian Media Producers Association is urging Prime Minister Mark Carney to ‘rethink’ any potential of using the Online Streaming Act as a ‘bargaining
Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault told a gathering of media producers that streaming services have a role to play in investing in the success and sustainability of the country's cultural sectors. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Civil liberties groups urge Liberals to withdraw ‘vague’ anti-hate bill that opposition MPs say is ‘trying to lower the bar’ for prosecution

  • Bloc and Conservative members of the House Justice Committee studying Bill C-9 accused the Liberals of using the legislation to 'dilute' the definition of
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 15, 2025
Justice Minister Sean Fraser says Bill C-9 ‘strikes the right balance’ between calls for clarity from law enforcement and Canadians' rights to express themselves. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Civil liberties groups urge Liberals to withdraw ‘vague’ anti-hate bill that opposition MPs say is ‘trying to lower the bar’ for prosecution

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 15, 2025
  • Bloc and Conservative members of the House Justice Committee studying Bill C-9 accused the Liberals of using the legislation to 'dilute' the definition of

Civil liberties groups urge Liberals to withdraw ‘vague’ anti-hate bill that opposition MPs say is ‘trying to lower the bar’ for prosecution

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 15, 2025
  • Bloc and Conservative members of the House Justice Committee studying Bill C-9 accused the Liberals of using the legislation to 'dilute' the definition of
Justice Minister Sean Fraser says Bill C-9 ‘strikes the right balance’ between calls for clarity from law enforcement and Canadians' rights to express themselves. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CPAC celebrates more than three decades of ‘unconditional neutrality’ 

  • Canada’s public affairs channel hosted a classy fall reception on Oct. 9 in the Sir John A Macdonald Building.
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | October 14, 2025
Olivia Cannings, left, CPAC's Michael Serapio, and Julie Van Dusen at CPAC's Fall reception on Oct. 9 in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

CPAC celebrates more than three decades of ‘unconditional neutrality’ 

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | October 14, 2025
  • Canada’s public affairs channel hosted a classy fall reception on Oct. 9 in the Sir John A Macdonald Building.

CPAC celebrates more than three decades of ‘unconditional neutrality’ 

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | October 14, 2025
  • Canada’s public affairs channel hosted a classy fall reception on Oct. 9 in the Sir John A Macdonald Building.
Olivia Cannings, left, CPAC's Michael Serapio, and Julie Van Dusen at CPAC's Fall reception on Oct. 9 in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Taiwan’s Birthday, a CMPA wrap-party, and a Prairie premier leave no vacancy at the Château

  • The Château Laurier hosted a plethora of parties on Oct. 7, including Taiwan’s 114th National Day, the Canadian Media Producers’ Association’s Hill Day reception,
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | October 9, 2025
Liberal MP Sameer Zuberi, left, Senators Salma Ataullahjan and Michael Macdonald; representative Harry H.J. Tseng, Liberal MP Judy Sgro, and Conservative MP Michael Cooper cut Taiwan's 114th birthday cake at the National Day reception on Oct. 7 at Château Laurier. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Taiwan’s Birthday, a CMPA wrap-party, and a Prairie premier leave no vacancy at the Château

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | October 9, 2025
  • The Château Laurier hosted a plethora of parties on Oct. 7, including Taiwan’s 114th National Day, the Canadian Media Producers’ Association’s Hill Day reception,

Taiwan’s Birthday, a CMPA wrap-party, and a Prairie premier leave no vacancy at the Château

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | October 9, 2025
  • The Château Laurier hosted a plethora of parties on Oct. 7, including Taiwan’s 114th National Day, the Canadian Media Producers’ Association’s Hill Day reception,
Liberal MP Sameer Zuberi, left, Senators Salma Ataullahjan and Michael Macdonald; representative Harry H.J. Tseng, Liberal MP Judy Sgro, and Conservative MP Michael Cooper cut Taiwan's 114th birthday cake at the National Day reception on Oct. 7 at Château Laurier. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Middle East experts ‘cautiously optimistic’ over Trump’s Gaza peace plan, but see little role for Canada to play

  • ‘Anything that stops the war’ is a net benefit, no matter who’s involved, says former Canadian ambassador to Israel Jon Allen.
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 8, 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump announce Trump's 20-point Gaza peace plan at the White House on Sept. 29. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Middle East experts ‘cautiously optimistic’ over Trump’s Gaza peace plan, but see little role for Canada to play

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 8, 2025
  • ‘Anything that stops the war’ is a net benefit, no matter who’s involved, says former Canadian ambassador to Israel Jon Allen.

Middle East experts ‘cautiously optimistic’ over Trump’s Gaza peace plan, but see little role for Canada to play

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 8, 2025
  • ‘Anything that stops the war’ is a net benefit, no matter who’s involved, says former Canadian ambassador to Israel Jon Allen.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump announce Trump's 20-point Gaza peace plan at the White House on Sept. 29. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Prime Minister Carney’s $5M Liberal leadership war chest fuelled by billionaires, bankers, and Canada’s wealthiest neighbourhoods

  • From Rockcliffe to Rosedale: Carney's campaign received over $5-million from more than 25,000 donations during the 45-day Liberal leadership race, and nearly half a
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 8, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney spent just shy of $3.9-million to win the Liberal Party leadership race earlier this year, including nearly $1-million on advertising and more than $261,000 on travel and hotels. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prime Minister Carney’s $5M Liberal leadership war chest fuelled by billionaires, bankers, and Canada’s wealthiest neighbourhoods

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 8, 2025
  • From Rockcliffe to Rosedale: Carney's campaign received over $5-million from more than 25,000 donations during the 45-day Liberal leadership race, and nearly half a

Prime Minister Carney’s $5M Liberal leadership war chest fuelled by billionaires, bankers, and Canada’s wealthiest neighbourhoods

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 8, 2025
  • From Rockcliffe to Rosedale: Carney's campaign received over $5-million from more than 25,000 donations during the 45-day Liberal leadership race, and nearly half a
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney spent just shy of $3.9-million to win the Liberal Party leadership race earlier this year, including nearly $1-million on advertising and more than $261,000 on travel and hotels. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

20th Century Boys play tribute to former bandmate Peter Linkletter

  • A year after his death, Linkletter’s bandmates, friends, and family packed the Rainbow Bistro on Oct. 2 to raise more than $3,000 in his
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | October 6, 2025
McMillan Vantage's Richard Mahoney, left, and OpenText's Scott Bradley perform at a special 20th Century Boys tribute concert for their late bandmate Peter Linkletter at The Rainbow Bistro on Oct. 2. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

20th Century Boys play tribute to former bandmate Peter Linkletter

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | October 6, 2025
  • A year after his death, Linkletter’s bandmates, friends, and family packed the Rainbow Bistro on Oct. 2 to raise more than $3,000 in his

20th Century Boys play tribute to former bandmate Peter Linkletter

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | October 6, 2025
  • A year after his death, Linkletter’s bandmates, friends, and family packed the Rainbow Bistro on Oct. 2 to raise more than $3,000 in his
McMillan Vantage's Richard Mahoney, left, and OpenText's Scott Bradley perform at a special 20th Century Boys tribute concert for their late bandmate Peter Linkletter at The Rainbow Bistro on Oct. 2. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s winning Liberal leadership run cost $3.9M, and posts $1.2M surplus

  • According to Elections Canada, Carney’s campaign raised just more than $5-million from more than 25,000 donations over the 45-day Liberal leadership race.
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 2, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney spent just shy of $3.9-million to win the Liberal Party leadership race earlier this year, including nearly $1-million on advertising and more than $261,000 on travel and hotels. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s winning Liberal leadership run cost $3.9M, and posts $1.2M surplus

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 2, 2025
  • According to Elections Canada, Carney’s campaign raised just more than $5-million from more than 25,000 donations over the 45-day Liberal leadership race.

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s winning Liberal leadership run cost $3.9M, and posts $1.2M surplus

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 2, 2025
  • According to Elections Canada, Carney’s campaign raised just more than $5-million from more than 25,000 donations over the 45-day Liberal leadership race.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney spent just shy of $3.9-million to win the Liberal Party leadership race earlier this year, including nearly $1-million on advertising and more than $261,000 on travel and hotels. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Without clarity, Kneecap ban appears as a ‘politically motivated PR stunt,’ say critics, civil liberties, and immigration experts

  • 'At a time when people's constitutional rights are under threat and routinely stripped ... Canada must be vigilant in protecting our freedoms and not
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 1, 2025
Liam Óg Ó aHnnaidh, centre, a member of the Irish rap trio Kneecap, leaves a U.K. court on Sept. 26, following the dismissal of his terrorism charges for waving a Hezbollah flag. Photograph courtesy of X

Without clarity, Kneecap ban appears as a ‘politically motivated PR stunt,’ say critics, civil liberties, and immigration experts

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 1, 2025
  • 'At a time when people's constitutional rights are under threat and routinely stripped ... Canada must be vigilant in protecting our freedoms and not

Without clarity, Kneecap ban appears as a ‘politically motivated PR stunt,’ say critics, civil liberties, and immigration experts

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 1, 2025
  • 'At a time when people's constitutional rights are under threat and routinely stripped ... Canada must be vigilant in protecting our freedoms and not
Liam Óg Ó aHnnaidh, centre, a member of the Irish rap trio Kneecap, leaves a U.K. court on Sept. 26, following the dismissal of his terrorism charges for waving a Hezbollah flag. Photograph courtesy of X

Conservatives seize on Liberals’ ‘law-and-order vacuum’ as Trump anxiety wanes, but ‘MAGA North’ comparisons still a concern, say strategists

  • Pierre Poilievre will remain in a difficult spot since the U.S. is touchy for many Canadians while Trump is backed by some Tory supporters,
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 1, 2025
More than half of the 19 bills Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his House caucus have introduced so far in the 45th Parliament have focused on crime and public safety. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives seize on Liberals’ ‘law-and-order vacuum’ as Trump anxiety wanes, but ‘MAGA North’ comparisons still a concern, say strategists

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 1, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre will remain in a difficult spot since the U.S. is touchy for many Canadians while Trump is backed by some Tory supporters,

Conservatives seize on Liberals’ ‘law-and-order vacuum’ as Trump anxiety wanes, but ‘MAGA North’ comparisons still a concern, say strategists

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 1, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre will remain in a difficult spot since the U.S. is touchy for many Canadians while Trump is backed by some Tory supporters,
More than half of the 19 bills Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his House caucus have introduced so far in the 45th Parliament have focused on crime and public safety. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Women ‘Out Standing’ on the Hill

  • Week two of the fall social calendar capped off with Ladies Night on the Hill on Sept. 25, with the NAC's red carpet rolled
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | September 30, 2025
Minister David McGuinty, left, actress Nina Kiri, Honorary Col. Sandra Perron, Liberal MP David Myles, and director Mélanie Charbonneau, pose for photos on the red carpet at the exclusive preview of Perron's new biopic Outstanding, based on her novel detailing her times as Canada's first female infantry officer. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Women ‘Out Standing’ on the Hill

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | September 30, 2025
  • Week two of the fall social calendar capped off with Ladies Night on the Hill on Sept. 25, with the NAC's red carpet rolled

Women ‘Out Standing’ on the Hill

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | September 30, 2025
  • Week two of the fall social calendar capped off with Ladies Night on the Hill on Sept. 25, with the NAC's red carpet rolled
Minister David McGuinty, left, actress Nina Kiri, Honorary Col. Sandra Perron, Liberal MP David Myles, and director Mélanie Charbonneau, pose for photos on the red carpet at the exclusive preview of Perron's new biopic Outstanding, based on her novel detailing her times as Canada's first female infantry officer. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

‘I get it’: Pete Buttigieg talks cross-border tiff at Canada 2020 dinner

  • Canada 2020 hosted a pre-summit dinner and reception at the Westin on Sept. 22, featuring a fireside chat with former U.S. transportation secretary Pete
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | September 24, 2025
Former Liberal minister Seamus O'Regan, right, hosted a friendly 'fireside chat' with former U.S. transport secretary Pete Buttigieg at Canada 2020's pre-summit dinner and reception inside a packed ballroom at the Westin Hotel on Sept. 22, filled with past and present Liberals and progressive politicians from across the country. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

‘I get it’: Pete Buttigieg talks cross-border tiff at Canada 2020 dinner

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | September 24, 2025
  • Canada 2020 hosted a pre-summit dinner and reception at the Westin on Sept. 22, featuring a fireside chat with former U.S. transportation secretary Pete

‘I get it’: Pete Buttigieg talks cross-border tiff at Canada 2020 dinner

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | September 24, 2025
  • Canada 2020 hosted a pre-summit dinner and reception at the Westin on Sept. 22, featuring a fireside chat with former U.S. transportation secretary Pete
Former Liberal minister Seamus O'Regan, right, hosted a friendly 'fireside chat' with former U.S. transport secretary Pete Buttigieg at Canada 2020's pre-summit dinner and reception inside a packed ballroom at the Westin Hotel on Sept. 22, filled with past and present Liberals and progressive politicians from across the country. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Disability advocates launch ‘Canada Disability Benefit diet’ to highlight ‘impossible choices’ recipients face

  • NDP MP Leah Gazan says the federal government is ignoring concerns over its ‘totally inadequate’ disability benefit.
News | BY STUART BENSON | September 24, 2025
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu's office told The Hill Times the government is determined to 'get this right,' and is committed to making the Canada Disability Benefit's eligibility and accessibility 'as barrier-free and straightforward as possible.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Disability advocates launch ‘Canada Disability Benefit diet’ to highlight ‘impossible choices’ recipients face

News | BY STUART BENSON | September 24, 2025
  • NDP MP Leah Gazan says the federal government is ignoring concerns over its ‘totally inadequate’ disability benefit.

Disability advocates launch ‘Canada Disability Benefit diet’ to highlight ‘impossible choices’ recipients face

News | BY STUART BENSON | September 24, 2025
  • NDP MP Leah Gazan says the federal government is ignoring concerns over its ‘totally inadequate’ disability benefit.
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu's office told The Hill Times the government is determined to 'get this right,' and is committed to making the Canada Disability Benefit's eligibility and accessibility 'as barrier-free and straightforward as possible.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada remains at the ‘wrong end of the data vacuum,’ says Sen. Colin Deacon as Liberals preview AI, privacy legislation reboot

  • Civil liberties groups are urging the need for greater penalties for corporate non-compliance, and for recognition of the human right to privacy in new
News | BY STUART BENSON | September 24, 2025
Evan Solomon
Evan Solomon
Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon, pictured on June 10, told reporters last week that his government plans to resurrect, in part, the last government's failed attempt to update Canada's privacy regime, establish a Consumer Privacy Protection Act, and regulate AI some time later this fall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada remains at the ‘wrong end of the data vacuum,’ says Sen. Colin Deacon as Liberals preview AI, privacy legislation reboot

News | BY STUART BENSON | September 24, 2025
  • Civil liberties groups are urging the need for greater penalties for corporate non-compliance, and for recognition of the human right to privacy in new

Canada remains at the ‘wrong end of the data vacuum,’ says Sen. Colin Deacon as Liberals preview AI, privacy legislation reboot

News | BY STUART BENSON | September 24, 2025
  • Civil liberties groups are urging the need for greater penalties for corporate non-compliance, and for recognition of the human right to privacy in new
Evan Solomon
Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon, pictured on June 10, told reporters last week that his government plans to resurrect, in part, the last government's failed attempt to update Canada's privacy regime, establish a Consumer Privacy Protection Act, and regulate AI some time later this fall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Earnscliffe and Politico pack the Mét for second 2025 Housewarming, and a plethora of Hill parties happen in one night

  • The annual post-summer reunion had stiff competition for attendees on Sept. 16, including a British High Commission barbecue, Mexico’s Independence Day, and Catherine McKenna's
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | September 17, 2025
With plenty of options around the Hill and across the city, hundreds of staffers, politicos, and politicians still packed the Métropolitain Brasserie on Sept. 16 for a nearly six-hour parliamentary Housewarming rager, hosted by Politico and Earnscliffe Strategies. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Earnscliffe and Politico pack the Mét for second 2025 Housewarming, and a plethora of Hill parties happen in one night

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | September 17, 2025
  • The annual post-summer reunion had stiff competition for attendees on Sept. 16, including a British High Commission barbecue, Mexico’s Independence Day, and Catherine McKenna's

Earnscliffe and Politico pack the Mét for second 2025 Housewarming, and a plethora of Hill parties happen in one night

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | September 17, 2025
  • The annual post-summer reunion had stiff competition for attendees on Sept. 16, including a British High Commission barbecue, Mexico’s Independence Day, and Catherine McKenna's
With plenty of options around the Hill and across the city, hundreds of staffers, politicos, and politicians still packed the Métropolitain Brasserie on Sept. 16 for a nearly six-hour parliamentary Housewarming rager, hosted by Politico and Earnscliffe Strategies. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Party Central’s declassified shindig survival guide

  • With the return of Parliament comes the return to life of the Hill social calendar, and not all parties are created equal.
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | September 17, 2025
The iPolitics post-budget day party at the Métropolitain Brasserie in 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Party Central’s declassified shindig survival guide

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | September 17, 2025
  • With the return of Parliament comes the return to life of the Hill social calendar, and not all parties are created equal.

Party Central’s declassified shindig survival guide

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | September 17, 2025
  • With the return of Parliament comes the return to life of the Hill social calendar, and not all parties are created equal.
The iPolitics post-budget day party at the Métropolitain Brasserie in 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As MPs settle into the Hill, Liberal Vince Gasparro gives a glimpse into his ‘eclectic’ home away from home

  • Some 113 rookie MPs have been busy setting up new parliamentary offices since moving in this past June.
News | BY STUART BENSON | September 17, 2025
Freshman Liberal MP Vince Gasparro says he's hoping to bring a 'throwback' '90s liberalism to Parliament Hill in both substance and style. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As MPs settle into the Hill, Liberal Vince Gasparro gives a glimpse into his ‘eclectic’ home away from home

News | BY STUART BENSON | September 17, 2025
  • Some 113 rookie MPs have been busy setting up new parliamentary offices since moving in this past June.

As MPs settle into the Hill, Liberal Vince Gasparro gives a glimpse into his ‘eclectic’ home away from home

News | BY STUART BENSON | September 17, 2025
  • Some 113 rookie MPs have been busy setting up new parliamentary offices since moving in this past June.
Freshman Liberal MP Vince Gasparro says he's hoping to bring a 'throwback' '90s liberalism to Parliament Hill in both substance and style. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Belonging is a two-way street’: New study examines immigrant retention as Canada loses one in five newcomers

  • Immigration is investment in economic ambition, not charity, says Institute for Canadian Citizenship CEO Daniel Bernhard.
News | BY STUART BENSON | September 16, 2025
New Canadians take part in a citizenship ceremony at the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada office in Ottawa as part of Citizenship Week celebrations on Oct. 12, 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Belonging is a two-way street’: New study examines immigrant retention as Canada loses one in five newcomers

News | BY STUART BENSON | September 16, 2025
  • Immigration is investment in economic ambition, not charity, says Institute for Canadian Citizenship CEO Daniel Bernhard.

‘Belonging is a two-way street’: New study examines immigrant retention as Canada loses one in five newcomers

News | BY STUART BENSON | September 16, 2025
  • Immigration is investment in economic ambition, not charity, says Institute for Canadian Citizenship CEO Daniel Bernhard.
New Canadians take part in a citizenship ceremony at the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada office in Ottawa as part of Citizenship Week celebrations on Oct. 12, 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Escalation of political violence is keeping good people out of politics, says former Liberal MP after Charlie Kirk shot dead in Utah

  • The controversial Republican personality and ally of U.S. President Donald Trump was shot dead at a university speaking event on Sept. 10 in Utah.
News | BY STUART BENSON, MARLO GLASS | September 11, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, fist-bumps Charlie Kirk at Turning Point Action's 'Rally to Protect Our Elections' in 2021. Following Kirk's murder on Sept. 10, Trump called the right-wing commentator a 'martyr for truth and freedom.' Photograph by Gage Skidmore and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Escalation of political violence is keeping good people out of politics, says former Liberal MP after Charlie Kirk shot dead in Utah

News | BY STUART BENSON, MARLO GLASS | September 11, 2025
  • The controversial Republican personality and ally of U.S. President Donald Trump was shot dead at a university speaking event on Sept. 10 in Utah.

Escalation of political violence is keeping good people out of politics, says former Liberal MP after Charlie Kirk shot dead in Utah

News | BY STUART BENSON, MARLO GLASS | September 11, 2025
  • The controversial Republican personality and ally of U.S. President Donald Trump was shot dead at a university speaking event on Sept. 10 in Utah.
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, fist-bumps Charlie Kirk at Turning Point Action's 'Rally to Protect Our Elections' in 2021. Following Kirk's murder on Sept. 10, Trump called the right-wing commentator a 'martyr for truth and freedom.' Photograph by Gage Skidmore and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

School food advocates hopeful program will survive fall budget cuts, but say Ontario falling short of ‘all in’

  • Despite receiving the largest share of the promised $1-billion over five years, Ontario ranks second last in provincial spending per student on school food
News | BY STUART BENSON | September 10, 2025
If Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford want to 'build Canada,' prioritizing healthy school food with greater investments 'is the smartest decision they can make,' says the Coalition for Healthy School Food's Sarah Keyes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

School food advocates hopeful program will survive fall budget cuts, but say Ontario falling short of ‘all in’

News | BY STUART BENSON | September 10, 2025
  • Despite receiving the largest share of the promised $1-billion over five years, Ontario ranks second last in provincial spending per student on school food

School food advocates hopeful program will survive fall budget cuts, but say Ontario falling short of ‘all in’

News | BY STUART BENSON | September 10, 2025
  • Despite receiving the largest share of the promised $1-billion over five years, Ontario ranks second last in provincial spending per student on school food
If Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford want to 'build Canada,' prioritizing healthy school food with greater investments 'is the smartest decision they can make,' says the Coalition for Healthy School Food's Sarah Keyes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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‘I just wanted to acknowledge that kids are dying’: author Molope says Writers’ Trust has a responsibility to support freedom of expression

  • Following her impromptu speech at the Politics and the Pen gala, Kagiso Lesego Molope was escorted from the Château Laurier hotel by security.
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 21, 2024
South African-Canadian author Kagiso Lesego Molope says the Writers' Trust, which runs the annual Politics and the Pen gala, should be more publicly supportive of outspoken, political expression. Screenshot courtesy of Twitter/X

‘I just wanted to acknowledge that kids are dying’: author Molope says Writers’ Trust has a responsibility to support freedom of expression

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 21, 2024
  • Following her impromptu speech at the Politics and the Pen gala, Kagiso Lesego Molope was escorted from the Château Laurier hotel by security.

‘I just wanted to acknowledge that kids are dying’: author Molope says Writers’ Trust has a responsibility to support freedom of expression

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 21, 2024
  • Following her impromptu speech at the Politics and the Pen gala, Kagiso Lesego Molope was escorted from the Château Laurier hotel by security.
South African-Canadian author Kagiso Lesego Molope says the Writers' Trust, which runs the annual Politics and the Pen gala, should be more publicly supportive of outspoken, political expression. Screenshot courtesy of Twitter/X

Women On Site claim their space at old boys’ Rideau Club

  • Women and Gender Minister Marci Ien celebrated Build a Dream’s 10 years of supporting women in the trades with a $900,000 anniversary gift.
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 15, 2024
Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien, left, Nour Hachem, Build a Dream's president and founder, and Liberal MP Chris Bittle, at the Rideau Club on May 9. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Women On Site claim their space at old boys’ Rideau Club

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 15, 2024
  • Women and Gender Minister Marci Ien celebrated Build a Dream’s 10 years of supporting women in the trades with a $900,000 anniversary gift.

Women On Site claim their space at old boys’ Rideau Club

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 15, 2024
  • Women and Gender Minister Marci Ien celebrated Build a Dream’s 10 years of supporting women in the trades with a $900,000 anniversary gift.
Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien, left, Nour Hachem, Build a Dream's president and founder, and Liberal MP Chris Bittle, at the Rideau Club on May 9. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Foreign influence registry ‘more than a positive step forward,’ but not far enough, say diaspora groups

  • Though welcomed, Bill C-70 falls short of the gold standard some were hoping to see Canada adopt, and the registry won't capture the
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 15, 2024
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc tabled the Countering Foreign Interference Act in the House on May 6. The bill would create a new 'country-agnostic' foreign influence and transparency registry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Foreign influence registry ‘more than a positive step forward,’ but not far enough, say diaspora groups

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 15, 2024
  • Though welcomed, Bill C-70 falls short of the gold standard some were hoping to see Canada adopt, and the registry won't capture the

Foreign influence registry ‘more than a positive step forward,’ but not far enough, say diaspora groups

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 15, 2024
  • Though welcomed, Bill C-70 falls short of the gold standard some were hoping to see Canada adopt, and the registry won't capture the
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc tabled the Countering Foreign Interference Act in the House on May 6. The bill would create a new 'country-agnostic' foreign influence and transparency registry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

20th Century Boys rock into spring at the Rainbow Bistro

  • Party Central ditched the suit and tie in favour of blue dancing shoes for the 20th Century Boys' annual Spring Dance Party on May
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 10, 2024
The 20th Century Boys kept the crowd on their feet until nearly midnight at their annual Spring Dance Party on May 9 at the Rainbow Bistro. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

20th Century Boys rock into spring at the Rainbow Bistro

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 10, 2024
  • Party Central ditched the suit and tie in favour of blue dancing shoes for the 20th Century Boys' annual Spring Dance Party on May

20th Century Boys rock into spring at the Rainbow Bistro

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 10, 2024
  • Party Central ditched the suit and tie in favour of blue dancing shoes for the 20th Century Boys' annual Spring Dance Party on May
The 20th Century Boys kept the crowd on their feet until nearly midnight at their annual Spring Dance Party on May 9 at the Rainbow Bistro. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Politics and the Pen gets heated, but don’t blame Fire Weather

  • This year's Politics and the Pen gala raised $530,000 for the Writers' Trust of Canada, and awarded the $25,000 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 8, 2024
Journalist John Vaillant accepts the 2024 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for his book Fire Weather: The Making of the Beast at the 2024 Writers' Trust Politics and the Pen gala at the Château Laurier on May 7. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Politics and the Pen gets heated, but don’t blame Fire Weather

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 8, 2024
  • This year's Politics and the Pen gala raised $530,000 for the Writers' Trust of Canada, and awarded the $25,000 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political

Politics and the Pen gets heated, but don’t blame Fire Weather

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 8, 2024
  • This year's Politics and the Pen gala raised $530,000 for the Writers' Trust of Canada, and awarded the $25,000 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political
Journalist John Vaillant accepts the 2024 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for his book Fire Weather: The Making of the Beast at the 2024 Writers' Trust Politics and the Pen gala at the Château Laurier on May 7. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

House of Commons chaos a symptom of a past-expiry Parliament, not just Speaker’s judgment, say politicos

  • Whether or not Speaker Fergus' difficulties in presiding over the House of Commons are entirely his fault, 'Parliament has to function, and if it
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 8, 2024
Speaker Greg Fergus enters the House of Commons on Dec. 13, 2023. Fergus is once again facing calls for his resignation over his handling of the April 30 Question Period, which saw the expulsion of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and MP Rachael Thomas. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House of Commons chaos a symptom of a past-expiry Parliament, not just Speaker’s judgment, say politicos

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 8, 2024
  • Whether or not Speaker Fergus' difficulties in presiding over the House of Commons are entirely his fault, 'Parliament has to function, and if it

House of Commons chaos a symptom of a past-expiry Parliament, not just Speaker’s judgment, say politicos

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 8, 2024
  • Whether or not Speaker Fergus' difficulties in presiding over the House of Commons are entirely his fault, 'Parliament has to function, and if it
Speaker Greg Fergus enters the House of Commons on Dec. 13, 2023. Fergus is once again facing calls for his resignation over his handling of the April 30 Question Period, which saw the expulsion of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and MP Rachael Thomas. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The ‘jury is still out’ on the value of foreign interference inquiry following preliminary report, says national security and intelligence expert Wesley Wark

  • The Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference released its first report on May 3, concluding that despite foreign interference occurring in the last two general
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 8, 2024
If left unchecked, foreign interference threats could further reduce Canadians' trust in the resilience of our democratic institutions, says Commissioner Justice Marie-Josée Hogue. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The ‘jury is still out’ on the value of foreign interference inquiry following preliminary report, says national security and intelligence expert Wesley Wark

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 8, 2024
  • The Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference released its first report on May 3, concluding that despite foreign interference occurring in the last two general

The ‘jury is still out’ on the value of foreign interference inquiry following preliminary report, says national security and intelligence expert Wesley Wark

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 8, 2024
  • The Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference released its first report on May 3, concluding that despite foreign interference occurring in the last two general
If left unchecked, foreign interference threats could further reduce Canadians' trust in the resilience of our democratic institutions, says Commissioner Justice Marie-Josée Hogue. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Doolittle wins big at the Press Freedom Awards

  • World Press Freedom Canada hosted its annual luncheon on May 2 at the National Arts Centre, and an exclusive pre-reception the day before at
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 3, 2024
Margaret Sullivan, The Guardian U.S. columnist, left, and The Globe and Mail’s Robyn Doolittle, winner of this year’s World Press Freedom Canada career achievement award, at the WPFC awards luncheon at the National Arts Centre on May 1. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Doolittle wins big at the Press Freedom Awards

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 3, 2024
  • World Press Freedom Canada hosted its annual luncheon on May 2 at the National Arts Centre, and an exclusive pre-reception the day before at

Doolittle wins big at the Press Freedom Awards

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 3, 2024
  • World Press Freedom Canada hosted its annual luncheon on May 2 at the National Arts Centre, and an exclusive pre-reception the day before at
Margaret Sullivan, The Guardian U.S. columnist, left, and The Globe and Mail’s Robyn Doolittle, winner of this year’s World Press Freedom Canada career achievement award, at the WPFC awards luncheon at the National Arts Centre on May 1. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Foreign interference a ‘stain’ on Canada’s electoral processes, but did not undermine 2019, 2021 elections, says Hogue

  • The Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference released its preliminary report on May 3, finding that while evidence of foreign-state-led election interference did occur in
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 3, 2024
Commissioner Justice Marie-Josée Hogue presides over the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference at Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa on Jan. 29, 2024. She said if left unchecked, foreign interference threats could further reduce Canadians' trust in the resilience of our democratic institutions. 'The cat is now out of the proverbial bag.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Foreign interference a ‘stain’ on Canada’s electoral processes, but did not undermine 2019, 2021 elections, says Hogue

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 3, 2024
  • The Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference released its preliminary report on May 3, finding that while evidence of foreign-state-led election interference did occur in

Foreign interference a ‘stain’ on Canada’s electoral processes, but did not undermine 2019, 2021 elections, says Hogue

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 3, 2024
  • The Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference released its preliminary report on May 3, finding that while evidence of foreign-state-led election interference did occur in
Commissioner Justice Marie-Josée Hogue presides over the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference at Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa on Jan. 29, 2024. She said if left unchecked, foreign interference threats could further reduce Canadians' trust in the resilience of our democratic institutions. 'The cat is now out of the proverbial bag.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parliamentarians and politicos play dress up at CMPA wrap party

  • The Canadian Media Producers Association hosted its post-lobby day reception at the Château Laurier on April 30. It was fun.
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 1, 2024
CMPA President and CEO Reynolds Mastin, left, and Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge, right, pose with Paw Patrol's Officer Chase at the Canadian Media Producers Hill Day reception at the Château Laurier on April 30. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Parliamentarians and politicos play dress up at CMPA wrap party

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 1, 2024
  • The Canadian Media Producers Association hosted its post-lobby day reception at the Château Laurier on April 30. It was fun.

Parliamentarians and politicos play dress up at CMPA wrap party

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 1, 2024
  • The Canadian Media Producers Association hosted its post-lobby day reception at the Château Laurier on April 30. It was fun.
CMPA President and CEO Reynolds Mastin, left, and Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge, right, pose with Paw Patrol's Officer Chase at the Canadian Media Producers Hill Day reception at the Château Laurier on April 30. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Liberal housing strategy will need ‘both carrots and sticks’ to break through affordable housing stalemate: observers

  • The Liberals should abandon the idea of public lands as a revenue resource and go-all in on affordability, says CHRA's Ray Sullivan.
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 1, 2024
Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities Minister Sean Fraser speaks to reporters as he arrives for the Liberal caucus meeting in West Block on April 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal housing strategy will need ‘both carrots and sticks’ to break through affordable housing stalemate: observers

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 1, 2024
  • The Liberals should abandon the idea of public lands as a revenue resource and go-all in on affordability, says CHRA's Ray Sullivan.

Liberal housing strategy will need ‘both carrots and sticks’ to break through affordable housing stalemate: observers

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 1, 2024
  • The Liberals should abandon the idea of public lands as a revenue resource and go-all in on affordability, says CHRA's Ray Sullivan.
Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities Minister Sean Fraser speaks to reporters as he arrives for the Liberal caucus meeting in West Block on April 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Public hearings provided ‘no great revelations’ for upcoming foreign interference report, says national security expert Wesley Wark

  • Former CSIS intelligence analyst Stephanie Carvin says the commission is ‘another inconvenient warning’ from an exasperated intelligence community with an outdated mandate.
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 29, 2024
After hearing from nearly 70 witnesses over 10 days earlier this spring, Foreign Interference Commissioner Justice Marie-Josée Hogue is set to release her interim report on May 3. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Public hearings provided ‘no great revelations’ for upcoming foreign interference report, says national security expert Wesley Wark

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 29, 2024
  • Former CSIS intelligence analyst Stephanie Carvin says the commission is ‘another inconvenient warning’ from an exasperated intelligence community with an outdated mandate.

Public hearings provided ‘no great revelations’ for upcoming foreign interference report, says national security expert Wesley Wark

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 29, 2024
  • Former CSIS intelligence analyst Stephanie Carvin says the commission is ‘another inconvenient warning’ from an exasperated intelligence community with an outdated mandate.
After hearing from nearly 70 witnesses over 10 days earlier this spring, Foreign Interference Commissioner Justice Marie-Josée Hogue is set to release her interim report on May 3. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tenants’ advocates warn of landlords ‘double dipping’ into green retrofit fund without greater transparency or strings attached

  • A recent survey by ACORN Canada found more than half of 100+ tenants in Alberta-based Avenue Living’s properties saw rent increases of $300 to
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 24, 2024
The 2024 budget announced $458-million to provide low-interest loans and grants for energy-efficient affordable housing retrofits, and $800-million over five years to launch a new Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program to support the direct installation of energy efficiency retrofits for Canadian households with low- to median-incomes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tenants’ advocates warn of landlords ‘double dipping’ into green retrofit fund without greater transparency or strings attached

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 24, 2024
  • A recent survey by ACORN Canada found more than half of 100+ tenants in Alberta-based Avenue Living’s properties saw rent increases of $300 to

Tenants’ advocates warn of landlords ‘double dipping’ into green retrofit fund without greater transparency or strings attached

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 24, 2024
  • A recent survey by ACORN Canada found more than half of 100+ tenants in Alberta-based Avenue Living’s properties saw rent increases of $300 to
The 2024 budget announced $458-million to provide low-interest loans and grants for energy-efficient affordable housing retrofits, and $800-million over five years to launch a new Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program to support the direct installation of energy efficiency retrofits for Canadian households with low- to median-incomes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Overtaxed and overburdened’: cannabis industry suffocating under regulatory regime as feds take puff past excise relief in budget

  • Cannabis Council of Canada's Paul McCarthy says he's ‘bewildered’ at the feds' lack of action despite growing calls from industry, experts, and a House
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 24, 2024
Between 2020 and 2023, the number of companies owing excise debt increased from 68 to 213, accounting for a threefold increase in outstanding debt from $52.4-million to $192.7-million. Without swift action from the federal government, there soon may not be a legal market left to tax, says Organigram CEO Beena Goldenberg. The Hill Times file photograph

‘Overtaxed and overburdened’: cannabis industry suffocating under regulatory regime as feds take puff past excise relief in budget

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 24, 2024
  • Cannabis Council of Canada's Paul McCarthy says he's ‘bewildered’ at the feds' lack of action despite growing calls from industry, experts, and a House

‘Overtaxed and overburdened’: cannabis industry suffocating under regulatory regime as feds take puff past excise relief in budget

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 24, 2024
  • Cannabis Council of Canada's Paul McCarthy says he's ‘bewildered’ at the feds' lack of action despite growing calls from industry, experts, and a House
Between 2020 and 2023, the number of companies owing excise debt increased from 68 to 213, accounting for a threefold increase in outstanding debt from $52.4-million to $192.7-million. Without swift action from the federal government, there soon may not be a legal market left to tax, says Organigram CEO Beena Goldenberg. The Hill Times file photograph

Politicians, press, and politicos pack The Mét for post-budget pints

  • iPolitics and Earnscliffe hosted their annual post-budget day bash at the Métropolitain Brasserie on April 16, and it was fun.
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | April 17, 2024
City News’ Glen McGregor, left, freelance journalist Teresa Wright, and Marco Vigliotti, editor-in-chief for iPolitics Canada, at the post-budget reception hosted by iPolitics and Earnscliffe Strategies at the Métropolitain Brasserie on April 16. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Politicians, press, and politicos pack The Mét for post-budget pints

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | April 17, 2024
  • iPolitics and Earnscliffe hosted their annual post-budget day bash at the Métropolitain Brasserie on April 16, and it was fun.

Politicians, press, and politicos pack The Mét for post-budget pints

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | April 17, 2024
  • iPolitics and Earnscliffe hosted their annual post-budget day bash at the Métropolitain Brasserie on April 16, and it was fun.
City News’ Glen McGregor, left, freelance journalist Teresa Wright, and Marco Vigliotti, editor-in-chief for iPolitics Canada, at the post-budget reception hosted by iPolitics and Earnscliffe Strategies at the Métropolitain Brasserie on April 16. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

The Canadian Conservative movement is tired of apologizing for their ideas

  • ‘Conservatism no longer a dirty word’: Canada Strong and Free Conference shows confidence and conviction in Conservative ideas, and a rejection of ‘centrist orthodoxy'
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 17, 2024
While addressing more than 1,000 attendees at the Canada Strong and Free Networking Conference on April 11, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured, framed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as a ‘radical departure’ from the ‘common-sense, Canadian consensus.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Canadian Conservative movement is tired of apologizing for their ideas

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 17, 2024
  • ‘Conservatism no longer a dirty word’: Canada Strong and Free Conference shows confidence and conviction in Conservative ideas, and a rejection of ‘centrist orthodoxy'

The Canadian Conservative movement is tired of apologizing for their ideas

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 17, 2024
  • ‘Conservatism no longer a dirty word’: Canada Strong and Free Conference shows confidence and conviction in Conservative ideas, and a rejection of ‘centrist orthodoxy'
While addressing more than 1,000 attendees at the Canada Strong and Free Networking Conference on April 11, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured, framed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as a ‘radical departure’ from the ‘common-sense, Canadian consensus.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It could be the end of the world, but the journos looked fine at the 2024 Press Gallery Dinner

  • Independent journalist Paul Wells received the 2024 Charles Lynch Award, and the giant novelty cheque was awarded to La Fondation Donatien-Frémont.
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | April 15, 2024
StrategyCorp's Lisa Samson, left, Charles Lynch awardee Paul Wells, and Treasury Board President Anita Anand at the 2024 Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on April 13. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

It could be the end of the world, but the journos looked fine at the 2024 Press Gallery Dinner

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | April 15, 2024
  • Independent journalist Paul Wells received the 2024 Charles Lynch Award, and the giant novelty cheque was awarded to La Fondation Donatien-Frémont.

It could be the end of the world, but the journos looked fine at the 2024 Press Gallery Dinner

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | April 15, 2024
  • Independent journalist Paul Wells received the 2024 Charles Lynch Award, and the giant novelty cheque was awarded to La Fondation Donatien-Frémont.
StrategyCorp's Lisa Samson, left, Charles Lynch awardee Paul Wells, and Treasury Board President Anita Anand at the 2024 Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on April 13. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Poilievre pitches ‘common-sense Canadian consensus’ at Canada Strong and Free conference, casts Trudeau as ‘illiberal’ outlier

  • In a keynote speech to the Canada Strong and Free Networking Conference on April 11, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre detailed his 'simple plan' to
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 12, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre delivers a keynote address at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa on April 11. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre pitches ‘common-sense Canadian consensus’ at Canada Strong and Free conference, casts Trudeau as ‘illiberal’ outlier

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 12, 2024
  • In a keynote speech to the Canada Strong and Free Networking Conference on April 11, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre detailed his 'simple plan' to

Poilievre pitches ‘common-sense Canadian consensus’ at Canada Strong and Free conference, casts Trudeau as ‘illiberal’ outlier

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 12, 2024
  • In a keynote speech to the Canada Strong and Free Networking Conference on April 11, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre detailed his 'simple plan' to
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre delivers a keynote address at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa on April 11. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Boris Johnson and Tony Abbott open the Canada Strong and Free Networking Conference  

  • Over 1,000 guests including Conservative MPs, strategists and staffers attended the keynote panel on April 10.
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | April 11, 2024
Former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott, left, former British prime minister Boris Johnson open the Canada Strong and Free Conference at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa on April 10. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Boris Johnson and Tony Abbott open the Canada Strong and Free Networking Conference  

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | April 11, 2024
  • Over 1,000 guests including Conservative MPs, strategists and staffers attended the keynote panel on April 10.

Boris Johnson and Tony Abbott open the Canada Strong and Free Networking Conference  

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | April 11, 2024
  • Over 1,000 guests including Conservative MPs, strategists and staffers attended the keynote panel on April 10.
Former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott, left, former British prime minister Boris Johnson open the Canada Strong and Free Conference at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa on April 10. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Liberals’ pre-budget ‘full-court press’ to win back younger voters a stress test for caucus election readiness, say politicos

  • Despite flooding the zone ahead of the budget, being aggressive will only take the Liberals so far, and budget announcements without proper execution would
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 10, 2024
Clockwise from top left: Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, Families Minister Jenna Sudds, Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, and Housing Minister Sean Fraser have joined Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in daily press conferences across the country to highlight upcoming budget spending. Screenshots courtesy of CPAC

Liberals’ pre-budget ‘full-court press’ to win back younger voters a stress test for caucus election readiness, say politicos

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 10, 2024
  • Despite flooding the zone ahead of the budget, being aggressive will only take the Liberals so far, and budget announcements without proper execution would

Liberals’ pre-budget ‘full-court press’ to win back younger voters a stress test for caucus election readiness, say politicos

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 10, 2024
  • Despite flooding the zone ahead of the budget, being aggressive will only take the Liberals so far, and budget announcements without proper execution would
Clockwise from top left: Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, Families Minister Jenna Sudds, Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, and Housing Minister Sean Fraser have joined Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in daily press conferences across the country to highlight upcoming budget spending. Screenshots courtesy of CPAC

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