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Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon will give a public update on the high-speed rail project in Gatineau today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 12, 2025
Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon will give a public update on the high-speed rail project in Gatineau today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 11, 2025
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne will meet with provincial and territorial finance ministers in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 11, 2025
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 11, 2025
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne will meet with provincial and territorial finance ministers in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 10, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will headline a Liberal Party fundraiser in the Canadian Museum of History tonight. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 10, 2025
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 10, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will headline a Liberal Party fundraiser in the Canadian Museum of History tonight. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 9, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre will propose a motion today that calls on the House of Commons to endorse a pipeline to the B.C. coast. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 9, 2025
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 9, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre will propose a motion today that calls on the House of Commons to endorse a pipeline to the B.C. coast. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 8, 2025
Evan Solomon
AI Minister Evan Solomon will co-host a G7 ministerial summit in Montreal early this week along with Industry Minister Mélanie Joly. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 8, 2025
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 8, 2025
Evan Solomon
AI Minister Evan Solomon will co-host a G7 ministerial summit in Montreal early this week along with Industry Minister Mélanie Joly. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 5, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney is planning to have a brief meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on the margins of an event in Washington today. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Wikimedia Commons
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 5, 2025
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 5, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney is planning to have a brief meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on the margins of an event in Washington today. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Wikimedia Commons
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 4, 2025
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty, left, and Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty are among seven ministers scheduled to speak today at an AFN conference in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 4, 2025
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 4, 2025
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty, left, and Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty are among seven ministers scheduled to speak today at an AFN conference in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 3, 2025
AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 3, 2025
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 3, 2025
AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | December 2, 2025
Foreign Minister Anita Anand. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | December 2, 2025
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | December 2, 2025
Foreign Minister Anita Anand. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 1, 2025
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin will testify before the House Environment Committee today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 1, 2025
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 1, 2025
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin will testify before the House Environment Committee today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | November 28, 2025
Terry Teegee
The Regional Chief for British Columbia, Terry Teegee, said First Nations are firmly against the new pipeline proposal. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | November 28, 2025
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | November 28, 2025
Terry Teegee
The Regional Chief for British Columbia, Terry Teegee, said First Nations are firmly against the new pipeline proposal. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 27, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith are expected to reveal an MOU about fossil fuels and the environment today. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 27, 2025
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 27, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith are expected to reveal an MOU about fossil fuels and the environment today. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 26, 2025
Bloc Québécois MP Louis Plamondon now has bragging rights over Wilfrid Laurier, and every other MP past and present. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 26, 2025
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 26, 2025
Bloc Québécois MP Louis Plamondon now has bragging rights over Wilfrid Laurier, and every other MP past and present. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 25, 2025
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 24, 2025
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly will travel to South Korea and Japan this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 24, 2025
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 24, 2025
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly will travel to South Korea and Japan this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree will host his G7 counterparts in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree will host his G7 counterparts in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 20, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney's chief of staff will testify before a House committee studying ethics today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 20, 2025
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 20, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney's chief of staff will testify before a House committee studying ethics today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 19, 2025
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly will hold a public discussion with her visiting Swedish counterpart in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 19, 2025
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 19, 2025
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly will hold a public discussion with her visiting Swedish counterpart in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 18, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government narrowly survived a confidence vote on its budget in the House yesterday evening. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 18, 2025
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 18, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government narrowly survived a confidence vote on its budget in the House yesterday evening. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 17, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government faces its third confidence vote on the budget in the House today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 17, 2025
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 17, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government faces its third confidence vote on the budget in the House today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 14, 2025
The interim Parliamentary Budget Officer Jason Jacques will publish his team's report on the federal budget today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 14, 2025
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 14, 2025
The interim Parliamentary Budget Officer Jason Jacques will publish his team's report on the federal budget today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 13, 2025
Eleanor Olszewski
Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski will meet with her provincial and territorial counterparts in Toronto today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 13, 2025
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 13, 2025
Eleanor Olszewski
Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski will meet with her provincial and territorial counterparts in Toronto today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 12, 2025
Ivan Zinger
Ivan Zinger, the correctional investigator of Canada, will call attention to failings in the federal prison system at a press conference today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 12, 2025
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 12, 2025
Ivan Zinger
Ivan Zinger, the correctional investigator of Canada, will call attention to failings in the federal prison system at a press conference today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 11, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney will join veterans and other dignitaries at the National War Memorial this morning for Canada's Remembrance Day ceremony. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 11, 2025
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 11, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney will join veterans and other dignitaries at the National War Memorial this morning for Canada's Remembrance Day ceremony. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 10, 2025
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin will attend the COP30 summit in Brazil this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 10, 2025
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 10, 2025
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin will attend the COP30 summit in Brazil this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 7, 2025
Yves-Francois Blanchet
The House will vote on a Bloc Québécois amendment to the government's motion on the budget today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 7, 2025
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 7, 2025
Yves-Francois Blanchet
The House will vote on a Bloc Québécois amendment to the government's motion on the budget today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 6, 2025
Jerry DeMarco
Environment Commissioner Jerry DeMarco will publish his latest reports on the government today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 6, 2025
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 6, 2025
Jerry DeMarco
Environment Commissioner Jerry DeMarco will publish his latest reports on the government today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | September 9, 2025
Liberal MP Shafqat Ali
Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali announced a review of regulations holding back federal departments in early July. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | September 9, 2025
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | September 9, 2025
Liberal MP Shafqat Ali
Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali announced a review of regulations holding back federal departments in early July. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | September 8, 2025
Housing Minister Gregor Robertson will co-chair a meeting with his regional counterparts today. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | September 8, 2025
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | September 8, 2025
Housing Minister Gregor Robertson will co-chair a meeting with his regional counterparts today. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | September 5, 2025
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is among the speakers at the Canada Strong and Free Network's event in Calgary. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | September 5, 2025
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | September 5, 2025
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is among the speakers at the Canada Strong and Free Network's event in Calgary. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | September 4, 2025
House Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia is hosting a conference of his G7 peers in Ottawa and Chelsea, Que., over the next two days. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | September 4, 2025
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | September 4, 2025
House Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia is hosting a conference of his G7 peers in Ottawa and Chelsea, Que., over the next two days. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | September 3, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will talk strategy with his cabinet in Toronto today and tomorrow. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | September 3, 2025
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | September 3, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will talk strategy with his cabinet in Toronto today and tomorrow. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | September 2, 2025
Heather McPherson
Edmonton MP Heather McPherson is expected to enter the NDP leadership race, which officially begins today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | September 2, 2025
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | September 2, 2025
Heather McPherson
Edmonton MP Heather McPherson is expected to enter the NDP leadership race, which officially begins today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | August 29, 2025
François-Philippe Champagne
Statistics Canada will publish the GDP report for the second quarter of 2025 today, which will guide the budget process currently led by Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | August 29, 2025
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | August 29, 2025
François-Philippe Champagne
Statistics Canada will publish the GDP report for the second quarter of 2025 today, which will guide the budget process currently led by Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | August 28, 2025
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is planning to release his first budget in October. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | August 28, 2025
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | August 28, 2025
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is planning to release his first budget in October. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to meet with Canadian Armed Forces members in Latvia today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to meet with Canadian Armed Forces members in Latvia today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | August 26, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting with his German counterpart in Berlin today. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | August 26, 2025
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | August 26, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting with his German counterpart in Berlin today. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia