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Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 16, 2026
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly will deliver a keynote address at an event for the launch of the 10th Ontario Economic Report hosted by the Empire Club of Canada and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, Feb. 19, at 11:30 a.m. in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 16, 2026
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 16, 2026
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly will deliver a keynote address at an event for the launch of the 10th Ontario Economic Report hosted by the Empire Club of Canada and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, Feb. 19, at 11:30 a.m. in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 11, 2026
Katie Telford, former chief of staff to then-prime minister Justin Trudeau, will take part in an event at Library and Archives Canada on Feb. 12. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 11, 2026
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 11, 2026
Katie Telford, former chief of staff to then-prime minister Justin Trudeau, will take part in an event at Library and Archives Canada on Feb. 12. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 9, 2026
Irish Ambassador to Canada John Concannon will speak at the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce on Monday, Feb. 9, at 2 p.m. MT a the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 9, 2026
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 9, 2026
Irish Ambassador to Canada John Concannon will speak at the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce on Monday, Feb. 9, at 2 p.m. MT a the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 4, 2026
Governor General Mary Simon will conclude her trip abroad to Norway, Denmark, and Greenland on Feb. 7. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 4, 2026
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 4, 2026
Governor General Mary Simon will conclude her trip abroad to Norway, Denmark, and Greenland on Feb. 7. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 2, 2026
Then-prime minister Stephen Harper, pictured Oct. 16, 2015, at a campaign rally in Fredericton, N.B. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 2, 2026
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 2, 2026
Then-prime minister Stephen Harper, pictured Oct. 16, 2015, at a campaign rally in Fredericton, N.B. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 28, 2026
The Conservative Party of Canada will hold its national convention at the Telus Convention Centre in Calgary from Jan. 29-31 where party members will debate policy and vote on Leader Pierre Poilievre's future at the helm. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 28, 2026
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 28, 2026
The Conservative Party of Canada will hold its national convention at the Telus Convention Centre in Calgary from Jan. 29-31 where party members will debate policy and vote on Leader Pierre Poilievre's future at the helm. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 26, 2026
Perfect Books and The Other Hill host an evening with Cory Doctorow, author of 'Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What To Do About It,' featuring a post-lecture book signing and Q&A. Wednesday, Jan. 28, at 7 p.m. ET at allsaints event space, 317 Chapel St., Ottawa. Photograph courtesy of Cory Doctorow
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 26, 2026
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 26, 2026
Perfect Books and The Other Hill host an evening with Cory Doctorow, author of 'Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What To Do About It,' featuring a post-lecture book signing and Q&A. Wednesday, Jan. 28, at 7 p.m. ET at allsaints event space, 317 Chapel St., Ottawa. Photograph courtesy of Cory Doctorow
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 21, 2026
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump. Carleton University professor Laura Macdonald will deliver a hybrid lecture, 'Farewell to Regional Integration? Trump’s Trade Policies and Prospects for the CUSMA Review,' on Jan. 22. White House photograph by Daniel Torok
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 21, 2026
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 21, 2026
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump. Carleton University professor Laura Macdonald will deliver a hybrid lecture, 'Farewell to Regional Integration? Trump’s Trade Policies and Prospects for the CUSMA Review,' on Jan. 22. White House photograph by Daniel Torok
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 19, 2026
The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 19, 2026
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 19, 2026
The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 14, 2026
Nancy Bélanger
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger will host a virtual information session to provide an overview of the federal requirements related to lobbying and the new threshold on Jan. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 14, 2026
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 14, 2026
Nancy Bélanger
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger will host a virtual information session to provide an overview of the federal requirements related to lobbying and the new threshold on Jan. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 12, 2026
The Globe and Mail Ottawa's Ottawa bureau chief Bob Fife and others will be talking about some of the big stories they expect to unfold in 2026 on Jan. 15 at the Empire Club. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of X
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 12, 2026
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 12, 2026
The Globe and Mail Ottawa's Ottawa bureau chief Bob Fife and others will be talking about some of the big stories they expect to unfold in 2026 on Jan. 15 at the Empire Club. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of X
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 17, 2025
The House of Commons rose on Dec. 11. MPs will be back in Ottawa on Jan. 26, 2026. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 17, 2025
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 17, 2025
The House of Commons rose on Dec. 11. MPs will be back in Ottawa on Jan. 26, 2026. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 10, 2025
Carlos Leitao
Liberal MP Carlos Leitão, parliamentary secretary to the industry minister, will take part in a French panel discussion on hosted by the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on Dec. 11. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 10, 2025
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 10, 2025
Carlos Leitao
Liberal MP Carlos Leitão, parliamentary secretary to the industry minister, will take part in a French panel discussion on hosted by the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on Dec. 11. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 8, 2025
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly will deliver remarks in French and English on 'Strengthening industrial capacity in a changing world,' at a breakfast event hosted by the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations. Thursday, Dec. 18, at 7:45 a.m. ET in Montreal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 8, 2025
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 8, 2025
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly will deliver remarks in French and English on 'Strengthening industrial capacity in a changing world,' at a breakfast event hosted by the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations. Thursday, Dec. 18, at 7:45 a.m. ET in Montreal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 3, 2025
Mark Carney, Mark Sutcliffe
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, will take part in a fireside chat with Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe as part of the Mayor's Breakfast on Dec. 8. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 3, 2025
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 3, 2025
Mark Carney, Mark Sutcliffe
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, will take part in a fireside chat with Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe as part of the Mayor's Breakfast on Dec. 8. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
NDP leadership candidates Tanille Johnston, left, Avi Lewis, Tony McQuail, Heather McPherson, and Rob Ashton will participate in the first debate in Montreal on Nov. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
NDP leadership candidates Tanille Johnston, left, Avi Lewis, Tony McQuail, Heather McPherson, and Rob Ashton will participate in the first debate in Montreal on Nov. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The Centre for International Governance Innovation hosts a conversation with authors Darrell Bricker and John Ibbitson on their provocative new book, Breaking Point: The New Big Shifts Putting Canada at Risk. Tuesday, Nov. 25, at 12 p.m. ET at 67 Erb St. W., Waterloo, Ont. Photographs courtesy Signal Penguin Random House Canada, handout and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The Centre for International Governance Innovation hosts a conversation with authors Darrell Bricker and John Ibbitson on their provocative new book, Breaking Point: The New Big Shifts Putting Canada at Risk. Tuesday, Nov. 25, at 12 p.m. ET at 67 Erb St. W., Waterloo, Ont. Photographs courtesy Signal Penguin Random House Canada, handout and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Gary Anandasangaree
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree will host the G7 Interior and Security Ministers’ Meeting from Friday, Nov. 21, to Sunday, Nov. 23, in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Gary Anandasangaree
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree will host the G7 Interior and Security Ministers’ Meeting from Friday, Nov. 21, to Sunday, Nov. 23, in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Health Minister Marjorie Michel will participate in a panel discussion, 'Thrive: The Economic Case for Investing in Children’s Health in Canada,' hosted by the Canadian Club of Ottawa on Monday, Nov. 17, 12 p.m. ET at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Health Minister Marjorie Michel will participate in a panel discussion, 'Thrive: The Economic Case for Investing in Children’s Health in Canada,' hosted by the Canadian Club of Ottawa on Monday, Nov. 17, 12 p.m. ET at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Michaëlle Jean
An event marking 20 years since Michaëlle Jean was named as the first Black woman to serve as governor general, and celebrating the transformative work of her namesake foundation will take place at the National Gallery on Nov. 12. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Michaëlle Jean
An event marking 20 years since Michaëlle Jean was named as the first Black woman to serve as governor general, and celebrating the transformative work of her namesake foundation will take place at the National Gallery on Nov. 12. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Minister of Emergency Management Eleanor Olszewski will take part in a post-budget breakfast event hosted by the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce on Monday, Nov. 10, at 9 a.m. MT in Edmonton. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Minister of Emergency Management Eleanor Olszewski will take part in a post-budget breakfast event hosted by the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce on Monday, Nov. 10, at 9 a.m. MT in Edmonton. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will take part in a post-budget keynote address and fireside chat hosted by the Economic Club of Canada in Toronto on Nov. 7. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will take part in a post-budget keynote address and fireside chat hosted by the Economic Club of Canada in Toronto on Nov. 7. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Minister of Finance and National Revenue François-Philippe Champagne speaks with reporters before the Liberal cabinet meeting in West Block on Oct. 21, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Minister of Finance and National Revenue François-Philippe Champagne speaks with reporters before the Liberal cabinet meeting in West Block on Oct. 21, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Theresa Tam
Canada's former chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam will deliver the annual Monique Bégin Lecture at the University of Ottawa on Oct. 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Theresa Tam
Canada's former chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam will deliver the annual Monique Bégin Lecture at the University of Ottawa on Oct. 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | October 27, 2025
Michael Wernick, former clerk of the Privy Council and secretary to the federal cabinet, will deliver remarks, 'Beyond Dogma: Rethinking State Capacity to Drive National Productivity,' at the C.D. Howe's Patron Circle Dinner on Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 5:30 p.m. ET in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | October 27, 2025
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | October 27, 2025
Michael Wernick, former clerk of the Privy Council and secretary to the federal cabinet, will deliver remarks, 'Beyond Dogma: Rethinking State Capacity to Drive National Productivity,' at the C.D. Howe's Patron Circle Dinner on Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 5:30 p.m. ET in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Douglas Roche will receive the Canadian Leadership for Nuclear Disarmament 2025 Distinguished Achievement Award, and speak about 'Creative Dissent: A Politician’s Struggle for Peace,' during an event at the University of Ottawa on Oct. 23. The Hill Times photograph by Marie-Danielle Smith
Douglas Roche will receive the Canadian Leadership for Nuclear Disarmament 2025 Distinguished Achievement Award, and speak about 'Creative Dissent: A Politician’s Struggle for Peace,' during an event at the University of Ottawa on Oct. 23. The Hill Times photograph by Marie-Danielle Smith
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | October 20, 2025
Auditor General Karen Hogan will deliver six performance reports to the House on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 10 a.m., and will hold a press conference in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building at 12:30 p.m. ET. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | October 20, 2025
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | October 20, 2025
Auditor General Karen Hogan will deliver six performance reports to the House on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 10 a.m., and will hold a press conference in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building at 12:30 p.m. ET. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Defence Minister Bill Blair will deliver remarks on 'Defence Policy Update-2024' in Halifax on June 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Defence Minister Bill Blair will deliver remarks on 'Defence Policy Update-2024' in Halifax on June 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Will Toronto–St. Paul's, Ont., remain a safe Liberal seat? Everyone will find out on Monday, June 24, when voters cast their ballots in a byelection to fill the seat of longtime former MP and cabinet minister Carolyn Bennett. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Can Pac Swire
Will Toronto–St. Paul's, Ont., remain a safe Liberal seat? Everyone will find out on Monday, June 24, when voters cast their ballots in a byelection to fill the seat of longtime former MP and cabinet minister Carolyn Bennett. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Can Pac Swire
The Institute of Public Administration of Canada, National Capital branch, will host a learning event exploring the new era of hybrid work, a human-centred approach to leadership, and the role that leaders play in the public service. Panelists include Christiane Fox, deputy clerk of the PCO, pictured, and Sarah Smith, Ernst and Young. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The Institute of Public Administration of Canada, National Capital branch, will host a learning event exploring the new era of hybrid work, a human-centred approach to leadership, and the role that leaders play in the public service. Panelists include Christiane Fox, deputy clerk of the PCO, pictured, and Sarah Smith, Ernst and Young. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Liberal MP Emmanuel Dubourg chairs the House Veterans Affairs Committee, which will table its report on the experiences of Canadian women veterans and then hold an afternoon press conference on Wednesday, June 12. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Liberal MP Emmanuel Dubourg chairs the House Veterans Affairs Committee, which will table its report on the experiences of Canadian women veterans and then hold an afternoon press conference on Wednesday, June 12. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will attend the G7 Summit in Apulia, Italy from Thursday, June 13, to Saturday, June 15. After that, he will attend the Ukraine Peace Summit in Lucerne, Switzerland from Saturday, June 15, to Sunday, June 16. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will attend the G7 Summit in Apulia, Italy from Thursday, June 13, to Saturday, June 15. After that, he will attend the Ukraine Peace Summit in Lucerne, Switzerland from Saturday, June 15, to Sunday, June 16. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Veterans Affairs Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, centre, will lead an official Government of Canada delegation, which will include Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, to take part in events marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy through Sunday, June 9, in France. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Veterans Affairs Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, centre, will lead an official Government of Canada delegation, which will include Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, to take part in events marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy through Sunday, June 9, in France. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc will deliver the keynote speech at the day-on 2024 National Security Conference, hosted by the Policy Insights Forum, on Monday 3 at 9 a.m. at the Rideau Club. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc will deliver the keynote speech at the day-on 2024 National Security Conference, hosted by the Policy Insights Forum, on Monday 3 at 9 a.m. at the Rideau Club. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Jenni Byrne, who has run multiple national general election campaigns and piloted Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's leadership campaign in 2022, will headline a Right Recruiter Conservative Talent Network webinar on May 30 at 7 p.m. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Jenni Byrne, who has run multiple national general election campaigns and piloted Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's leadership campaign in 2022, will headline a Right Recruiter Conservative Talent Network webinar on May 30 at 7 p.m. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Canada's Ambassador to the United States Kirsten Hillman will deliver remarks in French at a lunch event hosted by the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations. Wednesday, May 29, at 11:30 a.m. at Le Centre Sheraton Montréal. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Canada's Ambassador to the United States Kirsten Hillman will deliver remarks in French at a lunch event hosted by the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations. Wednesday, May 29, at 11:30 a.m. at Le Centre Sheraton Montréal. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Amid the furor over the government's increased return-to-office mandate for public servants, Treasury Board President Anita Anand will be the special guest at the Mayor's Breakfast on May 23 at Ottawa City Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Amid the furor over the government's increased return-to-office mandate for public servants, Treasury Board President Anita Anand will be the special guest at the Mayor's Breakfast on May 23 at Ottawa City Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade