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Prime Minister Mark Carney's stance on the proposed emissions cap is unclear, but Liberals MPs sitting on the House Environment Committee say they are in favour of the policy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | October 22, 2025
NDP leadership candidates Tanille Johnston, left, Avi Lewis, Tony McQuail, Heather McPherson, and Rob Ashton stand with with CLC president Bea Bruske at a forum hosted by the Canadian Labour Congress in Ottawa on Oct. 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | October 22, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | October 22, 2025
NDP leadership candidates Tanille Johnston, left, Avi Lewis, Tony McQuail, Heather McPherson, and Rob Ashton stand with with CLC president Bea Bruske at a forum hosted by the Canadian Labour Congress in Ottawa on Oct. 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | October 10, 2025
Rob Ashton, left, Avi Lewis, and Heather McPherson are three of the four candidates approved so far to run in for NDP leadership, which party members will select at their convention in March 2026. Photographs courtesy of Rob Ashton, X/Avi Lewis, The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | October 10, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | October 10, 2025
Rob Ashton, left, Avi Lewis, and Heather McPherson are three of the four candidates approved so far to run in for NDP leadership, which party members will select at their convention in March 2026. Photographs courtesy of Rob Ashton, X/Avi Lewis, The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Parliamentarians set off for the second annual Parliamentary Slow Bike Race on Oct. 8, as part of Bike Day on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | October 9, 2025
Parliamentarians set off for the second annual Parliamentary Slow Bike Race on Oct. 8, as part of Bike Day on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 1, 2025
Several MPs and ministers including Prime Minister Mark Carney; Ministers Tim Hodgson, clockwise top left, Dominic LeBlanc, and Mélanie Joly; Conservative MP Kelly McCauley; Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden, and Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin have filed disclosures with the ethics commissioner's office. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 1, 2025
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 1, 2025
Several MPs and ministers including Prime Minister Mark Carney; Ministers Tim Hodgson, clockwise top left, Dominic LeBlanc, and Mélanie Joly; Conservative MP Kelly McCauley; Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden, and Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin have filed disclosures with the ethics commissioner's office. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | September 23, 2025
Liberal MP Amandeep Sodhi was elected for the first time to represent Brampton Centre, Ont., at the age of 23. Photographs courtesy of Amandeep Sodhi/X
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | September 23, 2025
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | September 23, 2025
Liberal MP Amandeep Sodhi was elected for the first time to represent Brampton Centre, Ont., at the age of 23. Photographs courtesy of Amandeep Sodhi/X
Opinion | BY ANDREW GRIFFITH | June 1, 2020
Public Service Minister Anita Anand, pictured at West Block, as she discusses the feds' response to COVID-19. The Public Service Commission has reported on an overall increase in non-advertised appointments to 34 per cent of hires in 2017-18 compared to 25 per cent in the previous fiscal year, writes Andrew Griffith. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW GRIFFITH | June 1, 2020
Opinion | BY ANDREW GRIFFITH | June 1, 2020
Public Service Minister Anita Anand, pictured at West Block, as she discusses the feds' response to COVID-19. The Public Service Commission has reported on an overall increase in non-advertised appointments to 34 per cent of hires in 2017-18 compared to 25 per cent in the previous fiscal year, writes Andrew Griffith. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 13, 2020
Federal Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion released the latest MP sponsored travel report, showing MPs accepted $229,600 worth of free travel in 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 13, 2020
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 13, 2020
Federal Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion released the latest MP sponsored travel report, showing MPs accepted $229,600 worth of free travel in 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 6, 2020
From right to left: PSPC Minister Anita Anand, Industry Minister Navdeep Bains, Public Safety Minister Bill Blair, Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos, and Health Minister Patty Hajdu are pictured addressing media in the West Block on March 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 6, 2020
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 6, 2020
From right to left: PSPC Minister Anita Anand, Industry Minister Navdeep Bains, Public Safety Minister Bill Blair, Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos, and Health Minister Patty Hajdu are pictured addressing media in the West Block on March 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 22, 2020
Finance Minister Bill Morneau, right, and Government House Leader and Quebec Lieutenant Pablo Rodriguez, are pictured at a press conference on COVID-19 on April 11. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 22, 2020
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 22, 2020
Finance Minister Bill Morneau, right, and Government House Leader and Quebec Lieutenant Pablo Rodriguez, are pictured at a press conference on COVID-19 on April 11. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | April 6, 2020
Minister of Health Patty Hajdu gives an update on the government's measures to help Canadians with the effects of COVID-19 pandemic in Ottawa on Mar. 20, 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | April 6, 2020
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | April 6, 2020
Minister of Health Patty Hajdu gives an update on the government's measures to help Canadians with the effects of COVID-19 pandemic in Ottawa on Mar. 20, 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 4, 2020
Liberal Whip Mark Holland, left, and NDP House Leader Peter Julian have expressed reservations about creating a joint process with Senators to oversee renovations to the Centre Block building, but Senators Jim Munson and Don Plett, right, say they're in favour of the idea. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 4, 2020
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 4, 2020
Liberal Whip Mark Holland, left, and NDP House Leader Peter Julian have expressed reservations about creating a joint process with Senators to oversee renovations to the Centre Block building, but Senators Jim Munson and Don Plett, right, say they're in favour of the idea. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 13, 2020
Public Services and Procurement Minister Anita Anand, left, and Associate Finance Minister Mona Fortier have made strides in getting their ministerial teams in order. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 13, 2020
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 13, 2020
Public Services and Procurement Minister Anita Anand, left, and Associate Finance Minister Mona Fortier have made strides in getting their ministerial teams in order. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 9, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Jan. 8, with Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan and chief of defence staff Jonathan Vance, cautioned against drawing any conclusions until there is a 'full and complete and credible investigation.' The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 9, 2020
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 9, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Jan. 8, with Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan and chief of defence staff Jonathan Vance, cautioned against drawing any conclusions until there is a 'full and complete and credible investigation.' The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 16, 2019
International Trade Minister Mary Ng, left, Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, centre, and National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier, right, have all confirmed their directors of policy. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 16, 2019
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 16, 2019
International Trade Minister Mary Ng, left, Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, centre, and National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier, right, have all confirmed their directors of policy. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | December 5, 2019
Canada's new procurement minister Anita Anand is flanked by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Governor General Julie Payette on Nov. 20 at Rideau Hall. The rookie MP from Oakville severed her ties with lobbying group Canada India Foundation after being elected. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | December 5, 2019
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | December 5, 2019
Canada's new procurement minister Anita Anand is flanked by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Governor General Julie Payette on Nov. 20 at Rideau Hall. The rookie MP from Oakville severed her ties with lobbying group Canada India Foundation after being elected. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 27, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's new cabinet of 37 has seven members who are visible minorities and one Métis MP, which advocates say is not enough to address diversity concerns. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, illustration by Serena Masonde
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 27, 2019
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 27, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's new cabinet of 37 has seven members who are visible minorities and one Métis MP, which advocates say is not enough to address diversity concerns. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, illustration by Serena Masonde
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 25, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Nov. 20, 2019, unveiled the first cabinet of his second mandate last week. He appointed 17 ministers from Ontario, 11 from Quebec, four each from B.C. and Atlantic Canada, and one from the Prairies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 25, 2019
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 25, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Nov. 20, 2019, unveiled the first cabinet of his second mandate last week. He appointed 17 ministers from Ontario, 11 from Quebec, four each from B.C. and Atlantic Canada, and one from the Prairies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade