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Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, left, Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez, and Rodriguez's director of communications Laura Scaffidi arrive at the Liberal cabinet meeting in West Block on May 7, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 10, 2024
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, left, Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez, and Rodriguez's director of communications Laura Scaffidi arrive at the Liberal cabinet meeting in West Block on May 7, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
NDP MP Leah Gazan, her party’s critic for women and gender equality, speaks to pro-choice supporters on May 9 at a counter protest on Parliament Hill during the annual March for Life, which is organized by the Campaign Life Coalition. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 9, 2024
NDP MP Leah Gazan, her party’s critic for women and gender equality, speaks to pro-choice supporters on May 9 at a counter protest on Parliament Hill during the annual March for Life, which is organized by the Campaign Life Coalition. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Liberal MP Anthony Housefather addresses an upcoming parliamentary committee study on antisemitism on campuses during a May 8 press conference. He spoke alongside students from schools across the country who spoke of their experience, including fears for their safety. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 8, 2024
Liberal MP Anthony Housefather addresses an upcoming parliamentary committee study on antisemitism on campuses during a May 8 press conference. He spoke alongside students from schools across the country who spoke of their experience, including fears for their safety. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Anu George Canjanathoppil, CEO of International Justice Mission Canada, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attend the National Prayer Breakfast in Ottawa on May 7, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 7, 2024
Anu George Canjanathoppil, CEO of International Justice Mission Canada, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attend the National Prayer Breakfast in Ottawa on May 7, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative MP Rachael Thomas arrives May 1 for QP, where she challenged House Speaker Greg Fergus for kicking her out of the Chamber the day before. Thomas withdrew her use of the word ‘disgraceful’ to describe the Speaker, but still got the boot, as did Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, later that day, after calling the PM a ‘wacko.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 1, 2024
Conservative MP Rachael Thomas arrives May 1 for QP, where she challenged House Speaker Greg Fergus for kicking her out of the Chamber the day before. Thomas withdrew her use of the word ‘disgraceful’ to describe the Speaker, but still got the boot, as did Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, later that day, after calling the PM a ‘wacko.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Demonstrators march along Wellington Street on April 21, 2024, before Earth Day to call for the end of plastic pollution. The March to End the Plastic Era comes the week a United Nations negotiating committee on plastic pollution meets in Ottawa for its fourth session. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Demonstrators march along Wellington Street on April 21, 2024, before Earth Day to call for the end of plastic pollution. The March to End the Plastic Era comes the week a United Nations negotiating committee on plastic pollution meets in Ottawa for its fourth session. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Finance Minster Chrystia Freeland holds a press conference in the budget lockup in Ottawa on April 16, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | April 16, 2024
Finance Minster Chrystia Freeland holds a press conference in the budget lockup in Ottawa on April 16, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tries on new shoes by Maguire at her office in downtown Ottawa on April 15, 2024, in preparation for delivering her federal budget. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | April 15, 2024
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tries on new shoes by Maguire at her office in downtown Ottawa on April 15, 2024, in preparation for delivering her federal budget. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
NDP MPs Heather McPherson, front left, and Peter Julian, front right, along with other members of the community, gathered on Parliament Hill on April 8, 2024, to observe the solar eclipse. The Hill Times photograph by Charelle Evelyn
FeatureBY CHARELLE EVELYN | April 8, 2024
NDP MPs Heather McPherson, front left, and Peter Julian, front right, along with other members of the community, gathered on Parliament Hill on April 8, 2024, to observe the solar eclipse. The Hill Times photograph by Charelle Evelyn
Ben Mulroney, left, Mark Mulroney, and Nicolas Mulroney—the sons of the late former prime minister Brian Mulroney—speak with reporters in the foyer of the House of Commons on March 18, 2024, after Parliamentarians delivered tributes their father. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | March 18, 2024
Ben Mulroney, left, Mark Mulroney, and Nicolas Mulroney—the sons of the late former prime minister Brian Mulroney—speak with reporters in the foyer of the House of Commons on March 18, 2024, after Parliamentarians delivered tributes their father. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The Canadian and provincial flags remain at half mast in downtown Ottawa on March 11, 2024, to honour the death of former prime minister Brian Mulroney. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | March 11, 2024
The Canadian and provincial flags remain at half mast in downtown Ottawa on March 11, 2024, to honour the death of former prime minister Brian Mulroney. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Public Services and Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos speak with reporters in the House of Commons foyer on Feb. 12, 2024, following the release of the auditor general's report on the ArriveCan application. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | February 12, 2024
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Public Services and Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos speak with reporters in the House of Commons foyer on Feb. 12, 2024, following the release of the auditor general's report on the ArriveCan application. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities Kamal Khera and Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani made the announcement today in front of a large crowd of their colleagues. 'The Building Community Resiliency Call to Action will help ensure that we can all be part of a solution,' said Khera. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | January 30, 2024
Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities Kamal Khera and Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani made the announcement today in front of a large crowd of their colleagues. 'The Building Community Resiliency Call to Action will help ensure that we can all be part of a solution,' said Khera. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Treasury Board President Anita Anand, left, Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, Housing Minister Sean Fraser, and Immigration Minister Mark Miller hold a press conference at the National Press Theatre on Jan. 29, 2024, as Parliament resumes for the winter session. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Treasury Board President Anita Anand, left, Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, Housing Minister Sean Fraser, and Immigration Minister Mark Miller hold a press conference at the National Press Theatre on Jan. 29, 2024, as Parliament resumes for the winter session. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Former prime minister Jean Chrétien, pictured delivering a keynote address at the Canada School of the Public Service Prime Ministers Series event in March 2020, turns 90 on Jan. 11, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | January 10, 2024
Former prime minister Jean Chrétien, pictured delivering a keynote address at the Canada School of the Public Service Prime Ministers Series event in March 2020, turns 90 on Jan. 11, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Newly appointed Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon speaks with reporters outside Rideau Hall on Jan. 8, 2024, after being sworn into role, which he will cover while Karina Gould is on parental leave. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | January 8, 2024
Newly appointed Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon speaks with reporters outside Rideau Hall on Jan. 8, 2024, after being sworn into role, which he will cover while Karina Gould is on parental leave. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus appears before the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs meeting on Dec. 11, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | December 11, 2023
House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus appears before the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs meeting on Dec. 11, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Minster of Finance Chrystia Freeland speaks with NDP MP Daniel Blaikie, his party's finance critic, before her appearance at the House of Commons Finance committee on Dec. 7, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | December 7, 2023
Minster of Finance Chrystia Freeland speaks with NDP MP Daniel Blaikie, his party's finance critic, before her appearance at the House of Commons Finance committee on Dec. 7, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Ministers François-Philippe Champagne, left, Chrystia Freeland, and Sean Fraser speak with reporters at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on Nov. 28, 2023, about the rollout of the government’s fall economic statement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | November 28, 2023
Ministers François-Philippe Champagne, left, Chrystia Freeland, and Sean Fraser speak with reporters at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on Nov. 28, 2023, about the rollout of the government’s fall economic statement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
NDP Finance critic Daniel Blaikie speaks with reporters in the foyer of the House of Commons on Nov. 20, 2023, before Question Period—a day in advance of the government’s fall economic statement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | November 20, 2023
NDP Finance critic Daniel Blaikie speaks with reporters in the foyer of the House of Commons on Nov. 20, 2023, before Question Period—a day in advance of the government’s fall economic statement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Gloria Hooper, the Silver Cross mother for 2023, arrives at the the National War Memorial in Ottawa for the Remembrance Day ceremony on Nov. 11. Hooper's son, Sapper Christopher Holopina, was killed on July 4, 1996, while serving with the Canadian Forces in Bosnia. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | November 11, 2023
Gloria Hooper, the Silver Cross mother for 2023, arrives at the the National War Memorial in Ottawa for the Remembrance Day ceremony on Nov. 11. Hooper's son, Sapper Christopher Holopina, was killed on July 4, 1996, while serving with the Canadian Forces in Bosnia. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Unifor national president Lana Payne speaks at a press conference in the House of Commons foyer on Nov. 9, 2023, ahead of the tabling of anti-scab legislation Bill C-58. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | November 9, 2023
Unifor national president Lana Payne speaks at a press conference in the House of Commons foyer on Nov. 9, 2023, ahead of the tabling of anti-scab legislation Bill C-58. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters in advance of the Liberal caucus meeting on Nov. 8, 2023, during which he calls for an humanitarian pause of the war in Gaza and comments on the rising hate against Jews and Muslims: 'This is not who we are as Canadians.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | November 8, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters in advance of the Liberal caucus meeting on Nov. 8, 2023, during which he calls for an humanitarian pause of the war in Gaza and comments on the rising hate against Jews and Muslims: 'This is not who we are as Canadians.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Green Party MP Mike Morrice speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer on Nov. 7, 2023, in response to the environment commissioner audit tabled in the House earlier in the day that found the Liberal government will miss its 2030 emissions targets. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Green Party MP Mike Morrice speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer on Nov. 7, 2023, in response to the environment commissioner audit tabled in the House earlier in the day that found the Liberal government will miss its 2030 emissions targets. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | November 1, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters as he arrives for the Liberal caucus meeting in West Block on Nov. 1, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | November 1, 2023
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | November 1, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters as he arrives for the Liberal caucus meeting in West Block on Nov. 1, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Minister of Public Safety Marco Mendicino appears with Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness deputy minister Shawn Tupper, left, and CSIS director David Vigneault before the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs in West Block on April 27, 2023, to continue the committee’s study on foreign election interference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | April 27, 2023
Minister of Public Safety Marco Mendicino appears with Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness deputy minister Shawn Tupper, left, and CSIS director David Vigneault before the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs in West Block on April 27, 2023, to continue the committee’s study on foreign election interference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
President of the Treasury Board Mona Fortier takes questions from reporters in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on April 25, 2023, while members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada continue to strike. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | April 26, 2023
President of the Treasury Board Mona Fortier takes questions from reporters in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on April 25, 2023, while members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada continue to strike. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, welcomes German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to Parliament Hill on April 24, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | April 24, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, welcomes German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to Parliament Hill on April 24, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer on April 20, 2023, after the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development’s spring 2023 reports were tabled in the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | April 21, 2023
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer on April 20, 2023, after the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development’s spring 2023 reports were tabled in the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Public Service Alliance of Canada members picket the Treasury Board Secretariat office at 90 Elgin Street on April 20, 2023, day two of their strike, as the federal government and the union warn the public about service disruptions across the country. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | April 20, 2023
Public Service Alliance of Canada members picket the Treasury Board Secretariat office at 90 Elgin Street on April 20, 2023, day two of their strike, as the federal government and the union warn the public about service disruptions across the country. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Alex Silas, PSAC regional executive vice-president for the National Capital Region, leads Public Service Alliance of Canada members in a chant during a picket at Treasury Board Secretariat office at 90 Elgin Street on April 19, 2023, day one of strike action. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | April 19, 2023
Alex Silas, PSAC regional executive vice-president for the National Capital Region, leads Public Service Alliance of Canada members in a chant during a picket at Treasury Board Secretariat office at 90 Elgin Street on April 19, 2023, day one of strike action. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Trailers, generators, and mobile washrooms are set up on O’Connor Street across from West Block on April 18, 2023, in preparation for potential strike action by more than 155,000 Treasury Board and Canada Revenue Agency workers represented by the Public Service Alliance of Canada. The strike deadline is 9 p.m. ET April 18. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | April 18, 2023
Trailers, generators, and mobile washrooms are set up on O’Connor Street across from West Block on April 18, 2023, in preparation for potential strike action by more than 155,000 Treasury Board and Canada Revenue Agency workers represented by the Public Service Alliance of Canada. The strike deadline is 9 p.m. ET April 18. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh takes questions in the foyer of the House of Commons on April 17, as MPs return to Ottawa for the first day back after a two-week break. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | April 17, 2023
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh takes questions in the foyer of the House of Commons on April 17, as MPs return to Ottawa for the first day back after a two-week break. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The prime mInister’s chief of staff Katie Telford appears before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs on April 14, 2023, to answer questions about election interference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | April 14, 2023
The prime mInister’s chief of staff Katie Telford appears before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs on April 14, 2023, to answer questions about election interference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
City workers replace the traffic lights at Wellington and Metcalfe Streets in front of Parliament Hill on April 13, 2023, ahead of Wellington Street’s reopening, after it closed to traffic during the Freedom Convoy’s occupation of downtown Ottawa at the beginning of 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
City workers replace the traffic lights at Wellington and Metcalfe Streets in front of Parliament Hill on April 13, 2023, ahead of Wellington Street’s reopening, after it closed to traffic during the Freedom Convoy’s occupation of downtown Ottawa at the beginning of 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade