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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.

Post-election donation dip deepens as Grits and Tories deadlocked at $4M range in third quarter

  • Despite quarterly fundraising falling to levels unseen since 2022, the Liberals’ overall $23.7-million and the Conservatives’ $41.6-million take for 2025 already represent historic records
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 31, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, has led the Liberal Party to a reversal of fortunes in fundraising this year, while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's three-quarter total is just shy of his party's historic 2024 total. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Post-election donation dip deepens as Grits and Tories deadlocked at $4M range in third quarter

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 31, 2025
  • Despite quarterly fundraising falling to levels unseen since 2022, the Liberals’ overall $23.7-million and the Conservatives’ $41.6-million take for 2025 already represent historic records

Post-election donation dip deepens as Grits and Tories deadlocked at $4M range in third quarter

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 31, 2025
  • Despite quarterly fundraising falling to levels unseen since 2022, the Liberals’ overall $23.7-million and the Conservatives’ $41.6-million take for 2025 already represent historic records
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, has led the Liberal Party to a reversal of fortunes in fundraising this year, while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's three-quarter total is just shy of his party's historic 2024 total. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

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

‘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

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

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

‘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
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Conservative rhetoric on safe consumption sites plays dangerous game with toxic drug crisis: NDP critic

  • Poilievre's plan to sue pharmaceutical companies is 'no silver bullet' to a 'complex issue that requires a multifaceted response' to keep Canadians alive until
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 22, 2023
NDP mental health and harm reduction critic Gord Johns says that the Liberals' incremental approach to fixing the toxic drug crisis has created doubt, which the Conservatives are using to spread misinformation about safe supply and supervised injection sites. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative rhetoric on safe consumption sites plays dangerous game with toxic drug crisis: NDP critic

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 22, 2023
  • Poilievre's plan to sue pharmaceutical companies is 'no silver bullet' to a 'complex issue that requires a multifaceted response' to keep Canadians alive until

Conservative rhetoric on safe consumption sites plays dangerous game with toxic drug crisis: NDP critic

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 22, 2023
  • Poilievre's plan to sue pharmaceutical companies is 'no silver bullet' to a 'complex issue that requires a multifaceted response' to keep Canadians alive until
NDP mental health and harm reduction critic Gord Johns says that the Liberals' incremental approach to fixing the toxic drug crisis has created doubt, which the Conservatives are using to spread misinformation about safe supply and supervised injection sites. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Civil liberties groups call for immediate moratorium on ‘prejudiced audits’ of Muslim charities pending NSIRA review

  • The Finance Department’s national risk assessment on money laundering and terrorist financing also singles out Muslim-led organizations and needs an overhaul, say advocates.
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 21, 2023
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National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier says she welcomes the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency’s investigation into the Canada Revenue Agency, after years of concern Muslim charities were being unfairly audited and having their status revoked. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Civil liberties groups call for immediate moratorium on ‘prejudiced audits’ of Muslim charities pending NSIRA review

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 21, 2023
  • The Finance Department’s national risk assessment on money laundering and terrorist financing also singles out Muslim-led organizations and needs an overhaul, say advocates.

Civil liberties groups call for immediate moratorium on ‘prejudiced audits’ of Muslim charities pending NSIRA review

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 21, 2023
  • The Finance Department’s national risk assessment on money laundering and terrorist financing also singles out Muslim-led organizations and needs an overhaul, say advocates.
Diane Lebouthillie
National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier says she welcomes the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency’s investigation into the Canada Revenue Agency, after years of concern Muslim charities were being unfairly audited and having their status revoked. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A sip of heaven at Irish ambassador’s St. Patrick’s Day party

  • Ireland's Ambassador to Canada welcomed foreign dignitaries, politicians and Ottawa's Irish-Canadian community for a St. Patrick's Day House Party
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | March 17, 2023
Irish Ambassador Eamonn McKee, right, welcomes members of Ottawa's Irish-Canadian community to a St. Patrick's Day party at his official residence on March 16. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

A sip of heaven at Irish ambassador’s St. Patrick’s Day party

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | March 17, 2023
  • Ireland's Ambassador to Canada welcomed foreign dignitaries, politicians and Ottawa's Irish-Canadian community for a St. Patrick's Day House Party

A sip of heaven at Irish ambassador’s St. Patrick’s Day party

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | March 17, 2023
  • Ireland's Ambassador to Canada welcomed foreign dignitaries, politicians and Ottawa's Irish-Canadian community for a St. Patrick's Day House Party
Irish Ambassador Eamonn McKee, right, welcomes members of Ottawa's Irish-Canadian community to a St. Patrick's Day party at his official residence on March 16. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

‘It’s a human issue’: pushing back on misogynist online hate a collective effort, says GG Simon

  • Women’s freedom of expression and safety are increasingly at risk the longer it takes the federal Liberals to fulfill a 2021 election promise to
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 15, 2023
Governor General Mary Simon says addressing misogynist violence online is not just a 'women's issue,' and that the path toward gender equality will require male allies as well as stakeholders from various levels of government and industries, including tech and social media companies. Rideau Hall photograph by Sgt. Mathieu St-Amour

‘It’s a human issue’: pushing back on misogynist online hate a collective effort, says GG Simon

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 15, 2023
  • Women’s freedom of expression and safety are increasingly at risk the longer it takes the federal Liberals to fulfill a 2021 election promise to

‘It’s a human issue’: pushing back on misogynist online hate a collective effort, says GG Simon

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 15, 2023
  • Women’s freedom of expression and safety are increasingly at risk the longer it takes the federal Liberals to fulfill a 2021 election promise to
Governor General Mary Simon says addressing misogynist violence online is not just a 'women's issue,' and that the path toward gender equality will require male allies as well as stakeholders from various levels of government and industries, including tech and social media companies. Rideau Hall photograph by Sgt. Mathieu St-Amour

Link blocking ‘always on the radar,’ but Google’s committee response a ‘threat to legislators’: Bittle

  • Liberal MP Chris Bittle calls Meta and Google's intimidation tactics over Bill C-18 a 'threat to Canadian Parliament' that needs to be condemned by
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 15, 2023
Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez says Meta's move to restrict Canadians' access to news on its sites, following similar 'intimidation tactics' by Google last month, is part of a 'disappointing trend' where tech giants 'would rather pull news than pay their fair share.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Link blocking ‘always on the radar,’ but Google’s committee response a ‘threat to legislators’: Bittle

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 15, 2023
  • Liberal MP Chris Bittle calls Meta and Google's intimidation tactics over Bill C-18 a 'threat to Canadian Parliament' that needs to be condemned by

Link blocking ‘always on the radar,’ but Google’s committee response a ‘threat to legislators’: Bittle

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 15, 2023
  • Liberal MP Chris Bittle calls Meta and Google's intimidation tactics over Bill C-18 a 'threat to Canadian Parliament' that needs to be condemned by
Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez says Meta's move to restrict Canadians' access to news on its sites, following similar 'intimidation tactics' by Google last month, is part of a 'disappointing trend' where tech giants 'would rather pull news than pay their fair share.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

End of an era: NDP’s favourite bartender Julie McCarthy leaves Brixton’s, friends host surprise farewell shindig above Mulligans Golf Bar

  • Politicos, NDP MPs and staffers say farewell to legendary Brixton’s Pub bartender and manager Julie McCarthy
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | March 9, 2023
Ottawa City Councillor Theresa Kavanagh, left; and Shirlee Engle, right, public affairs counsellor Compass Rose; pose for a photo with NDP's official bartender Julie McCarthy's at her surprise going away party on March 7, at Mozaik Street Foodery above Mulligans Golf Bar. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

End of an era: NDP’s favourite bartender Julie McCarthy leaves Brixton’s, friends host surprise farewell shindig above Mulligans Golf Bar

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | March 9, 2023
  • Politicos, NDP MPs and staffers say farewell to legendary Brixton’s Pub bartender and manager Julie McCarthy

End of an era: NDP’s favourite bartender Julie McCarthy leaves Brixton’s, friends host surprise farewell shindig above Mulligans Golf Bar

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | March 9, 2023
  • Politicos, NDP MPs and staffers say farewell to legendary Brixton’s Pub bartender and manager Julie McCarthy
Ottawa City Councillor Theresa Kavanagh, left; and Shirlee Engle, right, public affairs counsellor Compass Rose; pose for a photo with NDP's official bartender Julie McCarthy's at her surprise going away party on March 7, at Mozaik Street Foodery above Mulligans Golf Bar. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Greater regulation of political party nomination contests needed to prevent foreign, domestic election interference: Democracy Watch

  • The watchdog organization and a former would-be Liberal candidate are calling for stricter regulations on third-party registration and disclosures, and enforcement of rules on
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 8, 2023
Michelle Tessier, CSIS deputy director of operations, left; David Vigneault, CSIS director; Caroline Xavier, chief of the Communications Security Establishment; and Michael Duheme, RCMP deputy commissioner of federal policing, testify before the Procedure and House Affairs Committee about foreign election interference on March 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Greater regulation of political party nomination contests needed to prevent foreign, domestic election interference: Democracy Watch

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 8, 2023
  • The watchdog organization and a former would-be Liberal candidate are calling for stricter regulations on third-party registration and disclosures, and enforcement of rules on

Greater regulation of political party nomination contests needed to prevent foreign, domestic election interference: Democracy Watch

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 8, 2023
  • The watchdog organization and a former would-be Liberal candidate are calling for stricter regulations on third-party registration and disclosures, and enforcement of rules on
Michelle Tessier, CSIS deputy director of operations, left; David Vigneault, CSIS director; Caroline Xavier, chief of the Communications Security Establishment; and Michael Duheme, RCMP deputy commissioner of federal policing, testify before the Procedure and House Affairs Committee about foreign election interference on March 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Amid TikTok ban, Canadians left ‘to their own devices’ as feds dither on updating privacy rules: Geist

  • The Liberals’ latest attempt at modernizing the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, Bill C-27, has only made it to its second reading
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 7, 2023
The popular social media app TikTok was banned from government-issued devices over security concerns, but critics have accused the Liberals of targeting it as a response to the growing tensions with China rather than concern over the 'legal regime' governing the collection of data. Unsplash photograph by Solen Feyissa

Amid TikTok ban, Canadians left ‘to their own devices’ as feds dither on updating privacy rules: Geist

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 7, 2023
  • The Liberals’ latest attempt at modernizing the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, Bill C-27, has only made it to its second reading

Amid TikTok ban, Canadians left ‘to their own devices’ as feds dither on updating privacy rules: Geist

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 7, 2023
  • The Liberals’ latest attempt at modernizing the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, Bill C-27, has only made it to its second reading
The popular social media app TikTok was banned from government-issued devices over security concerns, but critics have accused the Liberals of targeting it as a response to the growing tensions with China rather than concern over the 'legal regime' governing the collection of data. Unsplash photograph by Solen Feyissa

Critics, refugee advocates call on Liberals to clarify status of Safe Third Country Agreement talks

  • Reports alleging U.S. officials are facilitating migrant travel from New York City to near Roxham Road show the political climate in regards to immigrants
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 1, 2023
The Canada Border Services Agency says it expects an additional 70,000 asylum claimants to enter Quebec through Roxham Road in 2023. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Critics, refugee advocates call on Liberals to clarify status of Safe Third Country Agreement talks

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 1, 2023
  • Reports alleging U.S. officials are facilitating migrant travel from New York City to near Roxham Road show the political climate in regards to immigrants

Critics, refugee advocates call on Liberals to clarify status of Safe Third Country Agreement talks

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 1, 2023
  • Reports alleging U.S. officials are facilitating migrant travel from New York City to near Roxham Road show the political climate in regards to immigrants
The Canada Border Services Agency says it expects an additional 70,000 asylum claimants to enter Quebec through Roxham Road in 2023. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

May remains optimistic despite poor polling, vows to elect 12 Green MPs in next election

  • Despite no discernible 'honeymoon' in the federal Greens' polling, party leader Elizabeth May says she isn't discouraged about her party's future.
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 28, 2023
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May says the return of the House on March 6 will allow her and deputy leader Jonathan Pedneault more opportunities to raise the party’s profile in the media. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

May remains optimistic despite poor polling, vows to elect 12 Green MPs in next election

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 28, 2023
  • Despite no discernible 'honeymoon' in the federal Greens' polling, party leader Elizabeth May says she isn't discouraged about her party's future.

May remains optimistic despite poor polling, vows to elect 12 Green MPs in next election

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 28, 2023
  • Despite no discernible 'honeymoon' in the federal Greens' polling, party leader Elizabeth May says she isn't discouraged about her party's future.
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May says the return of the House on March 6 will allow her and deputy leader Jonathan Pedneault more opportunities to raise the party’s profile in the media. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘No friend of democracy in Iran’: Canadian politicians should avoid attending MeK events, says former DND analyst

  • Thomas Juneau says legitimizing the group previously listed on Canada's terrorist list could damage efforts to democratize a post-Islamic Republic Iran.
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 22, 2023
Liberal MP Judy Sgro chaired a Nov. 23, 2022, conference on Parliament Hill with a group connected to the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran, also known as Mojahedin-e-Khalq, and was among a dozen others who spoke at a Feb. 4 event hosted by the same group. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘No friend of democracy in Iran’: Canadian politicians should avoid attending MeK events, says former DND analyst

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 22, 2023
  • Thomas Juneau says legitimizing the group previously listed on Canada's terrorist list could damage efforts to democratize a post-Islamic Republic Iran.

‘No friend of democracy in Iran’: Canadian politicians should avoid attending MeK events, says former DND analyst

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 22, 2023
  • Thomas Juneau says legitimizing the group previously listed on Canada's terrorist list could damage efforts to democratize a post-Islamic Republic Iran.
Liberal MP Judy Sgro chaired a Nov. 23, 2022, conference on Parliament Hill with a group connected to the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran, also known as Mojahedin-e-Khalq, and was among a dozen others who spoke at a Feb. 4 event hosted by the same group. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Mushrooms before MAID: May calls for feds to prioritize research, access to psilocybin therapy

  • Green Leader Elizabeth May says she would feel more comfortable supporting the expansion of medically assisted death if the government was making an accelerated
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 22, 2023
Dr. Valorie Masuda, a palliative care physician, right, speaks at a press conference in Ottawa on Feb. 14 with Green Leader Elizabeth May to advocate for compassionate access to medical psilocybin for Canadians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Mushrooms before MAID: May calls for feds to prioritize research, access to psilocybin therapy

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 22, 2023
  • Green Leader Elizabeth May says she would feel more comfortable supporting the expansion of medically assisted death if the government was making an accelerated

Mushrooms before MAID: May calls for feds to prioritize research, access to psilocybin therapy

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 22, 2023
  • Green Leader Elizabeth May says she would feel more comfortable supporting the expansion of medically assisted death if the government was making an accelerated
Dr. Valorie Masuda, a palliative care physician, right, speaks at a press conference in Ottawa on Feb. 14 with Green Leader Elizabeth May to advocate for compassionate access to medical psilocybin for Canadians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Stump speeches and beer pong at Carleton Young Liberals’ reception at D’Arcy’s

  • Packed crowd of Young Liberals, LPC executives and candidates, and 12 federal MPs celebrate the party's future at D'Arcy McGee's on Feb. 15.
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | February 17, 2023
Justin Kho, left, CUYL and event organizer; and Rahul Walia, right; give Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith a refresher on the rules of beer pong at the Carleton University Young Liberals’ shindig at D’Arcy McGee’s on Feb. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Stump speeches and beer pong at Carleton Young Liberals’ reception at D’Arcy’s

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | February 17, 2023
  • Packed crowd of Young Liberals, LPC executives and candidates, and 12 federal MPs celebrate the party's future at D'Arcy McGee's on Feb. 15.

Stump speeches and beer pong at Carleton Young Liberals’ reception at D’Arcy’s

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | February 17, 2023
  • Packed crowd of Young Liberals, LPC executives and candidates, and 12 federal MPs celebrate the party's future at D'Arcy McGee's on Feb. 15.
Justin Kho, left, CUYL and event organizer; and Rahul Walia, right; give Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith a refresher on the rules of beer pong at the Carleton University Young Liberals’ shindig at D’Arcy McGee’s on Feb. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Parliamentary Black Caucus pushes feds for permanent funding, initiatives beyond 2024 UN horizon

  • Following ‘months-long’ consultations with more than 40 Black-led organizations from across the country, PBC co-chairs say there is ‘a lot of work to do’
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 15, 2023
After recognizing the UN International Decade for People of African Descent in 2018, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government still has 'a lot to do' to ensure the decade is 'just the beginning' and that Canada’s recognition of the rights and contributions of Black Canadians continues to improve and grow, says Sen. Rosemary Moodie. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Parliamentary Black Caucus pushes feds for permanent funding, initiatives beyond 2024 UN horizon

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 15, 2023
  • Following ‘months-long’ consultations with more than 40 Black-led organizations from across the country, PBC co-chairs say there is ‘a lot of work to do’

Parliamentary Black Caucus pushes feds for permanent funding, initiatives beyond 2024 UN horizon

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 15, 2023
  • Following ‘months-long’ consultations with more than 40 Black-led organizations from across the country, PBC co-chairs say there is ‘a lot of work to do’
After recognizing the UN International Decade for People of African Descent in 2018, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government still has 'a lot to do' to ensure the decade is 'just the beginning' and that Canada’s recognition of the rights and contributions of Black Canadians continues to improve and grow, says Sen. Rosemary Moodie. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Greens’ call for ‘peace talks’ to end Russian invasion angers both Ukrainians and anti-war members

  • Arguing against weapons to Ukraine is ‘tacitly endorsing Russia’s genocide’ says the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, while Quebec's Green Party leader accuses May and Pedneault
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 14, 2023
Green Party co-leader Jonathan Pedneault, centre, with co-leader Elizabeth May, right, and MP Mike Morrice, says calls for non-violence require Russia to end its own hostilities, noting that the party has been 'extremely critical' of the invasion, which he called a 'demonstration of raw imperialist power.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Greens’ call for ‘peace talks’ to end Russian invasion angers both Ukrainians and anti-war members

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 14, 2023
  • Arguing against weapons to Ukraine is ‘tacitly endorsing Russia’s genocide’ says the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, while Quebec's Green Party leader accuses May and Pedneault

Greens’ call for ‘peace talks’ to end Russian invasion angers both Ukrainians and anti-war members

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 14, 2023
  • Arguing against weapons to Ukraine is ‘tacitly endorsing Russia’s genocide’ says the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, while Quebec's Green Party leader accuses May and Pedneault
Green Party co-leader Jonathan Pedneault, centre, with co-leader Elizabeth May, right, and MP Mike Morrice, says calls for non-violence require Russia to end its own hostilities, noting that the party has been 'extremely critical' of the invasion, which he called a 'demonstration of raw imperialist power.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politicos, the PM, diplomats celebrate Black History Month at the NAC

  • The prime minister and one-third of his cabinet were in attendance for a night of dancing, poetry, and the story of Black history in
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | February 10, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau poses for photos with guests at the Government of Canada’s official Black History Month event at the National Arts Centre on Feb. 8. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politicos, the PM, diplomats celebrate Black History Month at the NAC

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | February 10, 2023
  • The prime minister and one-third of his cabinet were in attendance for a night of dancing, poetry, and the story of Black history in

Politicos, the PM, diplomats celebrate Black History Month at the NAC

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | February 10, 2023
  • The prime minister and one-third of his cabinet were in attendance for a night of dancing, poetry, and the story of Black history in
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau poses for photos with guests at the Government of Canada’s official Black History Month event at the National Arts Centre on Feb. 8. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘High-velocity’ fundraising to end 2022 will validate a ‘hyper-toxic’ atmosphere as parties take election footing: Nanos

  • 'There’s an energy in the political system right now, and the choices over the next election are becoming clearer,' says pollster David Coletto.
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 8, 2023
Trailing in the polls and fundraising totals, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, may need his deal with the NDP more than they do, say analysts. And with a strong fourth-quarter showing from the People's Party, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, can't afford to lose a single point to his rightward flank. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘High-velocity’ fundraising to end 2022 will validate a ‘hyper-toxic’ atmosphere as parties take election footing: Nanos

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 8, 2023
  • 'There’s an energy in the political system right now, and the choices over the next election are becoming clearer,' says pollster David Coletto.

‘High-velocity’ fundraising to end 2022 will validate a ‘hyper-toxic’ atmosphere as parties take election footing: Nanos

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 8, 2023
  • 'There’s an energy in the political system right now, and the choices over the next election are becoming clearer,' says pollster David Coletto.
Trailing in the polls and fundraising totals, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, may need his deal with the NDP more than they do, say analysts. And with a strong fourth-quarter showing from the People's Party, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, can't afford to lose a single point to his rightward flank. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canada can’t afford to ‘miss the boat’ on blockchain industry, says Bloc MP Lemire

  • Comparing the emerging blockchain industry to the advent of the internet in the 1990s, MPs on the House Industry and Technology Committee say the
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 8, 2023
The Liberal talking points on bitcoin may be useful political fodder against the Conservatives, but they're also dissuading investment in 'one of the fastest-growing industries in the world,' says Tory MP Ryan Williams. Unsplash photograph by Pascal Bernardon

Canada can’t afford to ‘miss the boat’ on blockchain industry, says Bloc MP Lemire

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 8, 2023
  • Comparing the emerging blockchain industry to the advent of the internet in the 1990s, MPs on the House Industry and Technology Committee say the

Canada can’t afford to ‘miss the boat’ on blockchain industry, says Bloc MP Lemire

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 8, 2023
  • Comparing the emerging blockchain industry to the advent of the internet in the 1990s, MPs on the House Industry and Technology Committee say the
The Liberal talking points on bitcoin may be useful political fodder against the Conservatives, but they're also dissuading investment in 'one of the fastest-growing industries in the world,' says Tory MP Ryan Williams. Unsplash photograph by Pascal Bernardon

Black History Month is celebrated in the Senate Foyer, and Prime Time conference returns to Ottawa

  • The African Canadian Senate Group exhibit ‘Tales’ in honour of Black History Month will be on display in the Senate Foyer until Feb. 28
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | February 3, 2023
The crowd at the Senate African Canadian Caucus' vernissage for its Black History Month exhibit on Feb. 1, in the Senate Foyer. The exhibit will be on display the entire month of February. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Black History Month is celebrated in the Senate Foyer, and Prime Time conference returns to Ottawa

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | February 3, 2023
  • The African Canadian Senate Group exhibit ‘Tales’ in honour of Black History Month will be on display in the Senate Foyer until Feb. 28

Black History Month is celebrated in the Senate Foyer, and Prime Time conference returns to Ottawa

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | February 3, 2023
  • The African Canadian Senate Group exhibit ‘Tales’ in honour of Black History Month will be on display in the Senate Foyer until Feb. 28
The crowd at the Senate African Canadian Caucus' vernissage for its Black History Month exhibit on Feb. 1, in the Senate Foyer. The exhibit will be on display the entire month of February. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Canada called to help clear Lachin corridor as accusations of ‘de-facto ethnic cleansing’ of Armenians fly at Foreign Affairs committee

  • Simply surviving has become an 'everyday problem,' says Armenian Canadian behind the blockade, while Azerbaijan alleges 'unimpeded' corridor used for smuggling landmines, explosives.
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 1, 2023
A video provided by the Network of Azerbaijani Canadians purports to show Russian peacekeepers and Red Cross vehicles passing through the blockade of the Lachin corridor where 'environmental activists' have been protesting an alleged illegal gold mine since Dec. 12, 2022. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube

Canada called to help clear Lachin corridor as accusations of ‘de-facto ethnic cleansing’ of Armenians fly at Foreign Affairs committee

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 1, 2023
  • Simply surviving has become an 'everyday problem,' says Armenian Canadian behind the blockade, while Azerbaijan alleges 'unimpeded' corridor used for smuggling landmines, explosives.

Canada called to help clear Lachin corridor as accusations of ‘de-facto ethnic cleansing’ of Armenians fly at Foreign Affairs committee

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 1, 2023
  • Simply surviving has become an 'everyday problem,' says Armenian Canadian behind the blockade, while Azerbaijan alleges 'unimpeded' corridor used for smuggling landmines, explosives.
A video provided by the Network of Azerbaijani Canadians purports to show Russian peacekeepers and Red Cross vehicles passing through the blockade of the Lachin corridor where 'environmental activists' have been protesting an alleged illegal gold mine since Dec. 12, 2022. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube

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