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Caroline Xavier
Communications Security Establishment chief Caroline Xavier will take part in the second annual Vancouver International Security Summit, delivering keynote address on Friday, Oct. 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Caroline Xavier
Communications Security Establishment chief Caroline Xavier will take part in the second annual Vancouver International Security Summit, delivering keynote address on Friday, Oct. 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | October 13, 2025
Canada's Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carrignan, pictured, will be the special guest at the Mayor's Breakfast, hosted by Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe and the Ottawa Business Journal, on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 7 a.m. ET at Ottawa City Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | October 13, 2025
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | October 13, 2025
Canada's Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carrignan, pictured, will be the special guest at the Mayor's Breakfast, hosted by Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe and the Ottawa Business Journal, on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 7 a.m. ET at Ottawa City Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Mélanie Joly
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly will deliver remarks on 'Unlocking Economic Potential: Canada’s Plan for Industrial Leadership' during an event hosted by the Canadian Club of Toronto on Oct. 9. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Mélanie Joly
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly will deliver remarks on 'Unlocking Economic Potential: Canada’s Plan for Industrial Leadership' during an event hosted by the Canadian Club of Toronto on Oct. 9. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Carolyn Rogers, senior deputy governor of the Bank of Canada, will discuss productivity, competition, and innovation in Canada’s financial sector at a breakfast event hosted by the Canadian Club Toronto on Thursday, Oct. 9, at 7:15 a.m. ET at The Hyatt Regency in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Carolyn Rogers, senior deputy governor of the Bank of Canada, will discuss productivity, competition, and innovation in Canada’s financial sector at a breakfast event hosted by the Canadian Club Toronto on Thursday, Oct. 9, at 7:15 a.m. ET at The Hyatt Regency in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Bob Rae
Bob Rae, Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations, will give a lecture on 'Where the Light Gets In – Why Canada’s Global Engagement Matters' hosted by McGill University in Montreal on Monday, Oct. 6. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Bob Rae
Bob Rae, Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations, will give a lecture on 'Where the Light Gets In – Why Canada’s Global Engagement Matters' hosted by McGill University in Montreal on Monday, Oct. 6. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Former Trudeau-era cabinet minister Seamus O’Regan, pictured Feb. 27, 2024, on the Hill, will moderate a fireside chat with Greg Ebel, president and CEO of Enbridge Inc. on Thursday, Oct. 2, at 11:30 a.m. in at The Carlu in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Former Trudeau-era cabinet minister Seamus O’Regan, pictured Feb. 27, 2024, on the Hill, will moderate a fireside chat with Greg Ebel, president and CEO of Enbridge Inc. on Thursday, Oct. 2, at 11:30 a.m. in at The Carlu in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
New Liberal MP Pauline Rochefort, centre, speaks with colleagues during a House of Commons-run orientation session in the Lower Chamber on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
New Liberal MP Pauline Rochefort, centre, speaks with colleagues during a House of Commons-run orientation session in the Lower Chamber on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
On the eve of its Future Forward Summit, Canada 2020 will host a dinner event with special guest Pete Buttigieg, former United States Secretary of Transportation. Monday, Sept. 22, at 5:30 p.m. ET at The Westin Ottawa. Details: canada2020.ca. Photograph courtesy of Wikipedia
On the eve of its Future Forward Summit, Canada 2020 will host a dinner event with special guest Pete Buttigieg, former United States Secretary of Transportation. Monday, Sept. 22, at 5:30 p.m. ET at The Westin Ottawa. Details: canada2020.ca. Photograph courtesy of Wikipedia
Senators and MPs have been invited to the Senate Chamber to hear from participants in the Canadian Youth Climate Assembly on Sept. 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Senators and MPs have been invited to the Senate Chamber to hear from participants in the Canadian Youth Climate Assembly on Sept. 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, left, pictured on the Hill on June 5, 2025. MPs return on Monday, Sept. 15, after a nearly three-month summer recess. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, left, pictured on the Hill on June 5, 2025. MPs return on Monday, Sept. 15, after a nearly three-month summer recess. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Richard Wagner
Chief Justice Richard Wagner will lead a delegation of top jurists to Yellowknife, N.W.T., for the third in a series of five visits planned this year to celebrate the Supreme Court’s 150th anniversary from Sept. 14-15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Richard Wagner
Chief Justice Richard Wagner will lead a delegation of top jurists to Yellowknife, N.W.T., for the third in a series of five visits planned this year to celebrate the Supreme Court’s 150th anniversary from Sept. 14-15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses the Liberal party caucus meeting in the West Block on May 25, 2025. Carney will connect with his caucus between Sept. 9 and Sept. 12 in Edmonton to prepare for the fall session, which begins on Sept. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses the Liberal party caucus meeting in the West Block on May 25, 2025. Carney will connect with his caucus between Sept. 9 and Sept. 12 in Edmonton to prepare for the fall session, which begins on Sept. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is a keynote speaker for the Canada Strong and Free Network's 2025 Regional Conference in Calgary on Sept. 6. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is a keynote speaker for the Canada Strong and Free Network's 2025 Regional Conference in Calgary on Sept. 6. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak of the Assembly of First Nations will address members on Sept. 3 at the organization's annual general assembly in Winnipeg. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak of the Assembly of First Nations will address members on Sept. 3 at the organization's annual general assembly in Winnipeg. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Senator Judith Seidman will officially retire from the Senate on Sept. 1 after 16 years in the Chamber. Screenshot courtesy of SenVu
Conservative Senator Judith Seidman will officially retire from the Senate on Sept. 1 after 16 years in the Chamber. Screenshot courtesy of SenVu
The Embassy of Mexico, led by Ambassador Carlos Joaquín González, will host the launch party for the book, Cultural Diplomacy and Free Trade in North America, on Aug. 27, at the Global Centre for Pluralism. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
The Embassy of Mexico, led by Ambassador Carlos Joaquín González, will host the launch party for the book, Cultural Diplomacy and Free Trade in North America, on Aug. 27, at the Global Centre for Pluralism. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Julie Dabrusin
Environment and Climate Change Minister Julie Dabrusin will take part in a fireside chat on how Canada can adapt and mitigate climate change hosted by the Halifax Chamber of Commerce on Friday, Aug. 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Julie Dabrusin
Environment and Climate Change Minister Julie Dabrusin will take part in a fireside chat on how Canada can adapt and mitigate climate change hosted by the Halifax Chamber of Commerce on Friday, Aug. 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre at the opening of the Calgary Stampede on July 4, 2025. Photograph courtesy of X/Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre at the opening of the Calgary Stampede on July 4, 2025. Photograph courtesy of X/Pierre Poilievre
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute is hosting a webinar on Aug. 13 exploring the complex relationship between free speech, democracy, and today's attention economy. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash/Robin Worrall
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute is hosting a webinar on Aug. 13 exploring the complex relationship between free speech, democracy, and today's attention economy. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash/Robin Worrall
Eleanor Olszewski
Minister of Emergency Management Eleanor Olszewski is expected to take part in a "Pints and Politics" event in Regina, Sask., on Monday, Aug. 11. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Eleanor Olszewski
Minister of Emergency Management Eleanor Olszewski is expected to take part in a "Pints and Politics" event in Regina, Sask., on Monday, Aug. 11. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Semi-detached single family homes in Ottawa’s Greenboro neighbourhood
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute hosts a virtual panel discussion addressing how immigration patterns affect supply and demand, how demographic shifts are changing housing needs, and how affordability influences key life decisions on Aug. 6. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Semi-detached single family homes in Ottawa’s Greenboro neighbourhood
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute hosts a virtual panel discussion addressing how immigration patterns affect supply and demand, how demographic shifts are changing housing needs, and how affordability influences key life decisions on Aug. 6. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The view of Earth’s horizon as the sun sets over the Pacific Ocean was taken by an Expedition 7 crew member onboard the International Space Station. Anvil tops of thunderclouds are also visible. Photograph courtesy NASA
The view of Earth’s horizon as the sun sets over the Pacific Ocean was taken by an Expedition 7 crew member onboard the International Space Station. Anvil tops of thunderclouds are also visible. Photograph courtesy NASA
Vicky Eatrides
As part of its CIPPIC Summer Speaker Series 2025, the University of Ottawa’s Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic hosts a discussion on 'Telecommunications in Canada,' featuring CRTC chair and CEO Vicky Eatrides among the panellists. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Vicky Eatrides
As part of its CIPPIC Summer Speaker Series 2025, the University of Ottawa’s Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic hosts a discussion on 'Telecommunications in Canada,' featuring CRTC chair and CEO Vicky Eatrides among the panellists. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The Canadian Health Coalition hosts a webinar, 'Continuing the fight for pharmacare, breaking the grip of big pharma,' featuring Dr. Joel Lexchin and Sharon Batt. Monday, July 28, at 12 p.m. ET. happening online: healthcoalition.ca. Image courtesy of Pixabay
The Canadian Health Coalition hosts a webinar, 'Continuing the fight for pharmacare, breaking the grip of big pharma,' featuring Dr. Joel Lexchin and Sharon Batt. Monday, July 28, at 12 p.m. ET. happening online: healthcoalition.ca. Image courtesy of Pixabay
Elevate International hosts a leadership forum that brings girls and young women to the steps of Parliament Hill for a day of leadership, empowerment, and celebration at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on July 23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Elevate International hosts a leadership forum that brings girls and young women to the steps of Parliament Hill for a day of leadership, empowerment, and celebration at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on July 23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Kazakhstan's Ambassador to Canada Dauletbek Kussainov, pictured in 2023, will take part in a webinar on July 21 titled “Canada-Kazakhstan Relations: Seizing New Opportunities in a Changing World." The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Kazakhstan's Ambassador to Canada Dauletbek Kussainov, pictured in 2023, will take part in a webinar on July 21 titled “Canada-Kazakhstan Relations: Seizing New Opportunities in a Changing World." The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with the provincial and territorial premiers to discuss the nation's response to the latest tariff action from U.S. President Donald Trump in Huntsville, Ont., on July 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with the provincial and territorial premiers to discuss the nation's response to the latest tariff action from U.S. President Donald Trump in Huntsville, Ont., on July 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The Canadian Medical Association hosts its Health Summit on the theme 'the politics of change,' in Ottawa from Wednesday, March 26, to Friday, March 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The Canadian Medical Association hosts its Health Summit on the theme 'the politics of change,' in Ottawa from Wednesday, March 26, to Friday, March 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Ambassador of Mexico to Canada Carlos Manuel Joaquin Gonzalez, left, and Ambassador of Spain to Canada Alfredo Martinez Serrano, pictured at the National Art Gallery on Spain's National Day on Oct. 12, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Ambassador of Mexico to Canada Carlos Manuel Joaquin Gonzalez, left, and Ambassador of Spain to Canada Alfredo Martinez Serrano, pictured at the National Art Gallery on Spain's National Day on Oct. 12, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
A woman hands out roses at the 18th Annual Ottawa Sisters in Spirit Vigil for missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people on Parliament Hill on Oct. 4, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
A woman hands out roses at the 18th Annual Ottawa Sisters in Spirit Vigil for missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people on Parliament Hill on Oct. 4, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Families Minister Jenna Sudds will be the special guest at the Community & Friendship Iftar Dinner hosted by the Intercultural Dialogue Institute on Monday, March 17, at 5:30 p.m. ET, 144 Wellington St. in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Families Minister Jenna Sudds will be the special guest at the Community & Friendship Iftar Dinner hosted by the Intercultural Dialogue Institute on Monday, March 17, at 5:30 p.m. ET, 144 Wellington St. in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Nicholas Kasirer
Supreme Court Justice Nicholas Kasirer will participate in a conference hosted by L'Association de droit constitutionnel at the University of Ottawa on March 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Nicholas Kasirer
Supreme Court Justice Nicholas Kasirer will participate in a conference hosted by L'Association de droit constitutionnel at the University of Ottawa on March 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly will host the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Wednesday, March 12-14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly will host the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Wednesday, March 12-14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Karina Gould, Frank Bayliss, Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney
Liberal leadership candidates Karina Gould, left, Frank Baylis, Chrystia Freeland, and Mark Carney will find out who among them is Canada's next prime minister on March 9. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Karina Gould, Frank Bayliss, Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney
Liberal leadership candidates Karina Gould, left, Frank Baylis, Chrystia Freeland, and Mark Carney will find out who among them is Canada's next prime minister on March 9. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Defence Minister Bill Blair, pictured, will speak at the 2025 Ottawa Conference hosted by the Conference of Defence Associations Institute. Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan, Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee, and Caroline Xavier, chief of the Communications Security Establishment, are also taking part. It's taking place March 5-6. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Defence Minister Bill Blair, pictured, will speak at the 2025 Ottawa Conference hosted by the Conference of Defence Associations Institute. Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan, Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee, and Caroline Xavier, chief of the Communications Security Establishment, are also taking part. It's taking place March 5-6. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
On Feb. 27, Ontario voters will pick between parties led by Progressive Conservative Doug Ford, left, New Democrat Marit Stiles, Liberal Bonnie Crombie, and Green Mike Schreiner. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and courtesy of X and Facebook
On Feb. 27, Ontario voters will pick between parties led by Progressive Conservative Doug Ford, left, New Democrat Marit Stiles, Liberal Bonnie Crombie, and Green Mike Schreiner. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and courtesy of X and Facebook
Employment Minister and Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon will deliver remarks at a roundtable lunch hosted by the C.D. Howe Institute on Tuesday, March 4, at 12 p.m. in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Employment Minister and Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon will deliver remarks at a roundtable lunch hosted by the C.D. Howe Institute on Tuesday, March 4, at 12 p.m. in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade