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Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue will release her first report on the impact of foreign interference in the 2019 and 2021 elections today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue will release her first report on the impact of foreign interference in the 2019 and 2021 elections today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Canada's Ambassador to the U.S., Kirsten Hillman, speaking to U.S. Ambassador David Cohen in Canada last year. Hillman is helping the Canadian Chamber of Commerce to build bridges with U.S. powerbrokers in Washington today. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Canada's Ambassador to the U.S., Kirsten Hillman, speaking to U.S. Ambassador David Cohen in Canada last year. Hillman is helping the Canadian Chamber of Commerce to build bridges with U.S. powerbrokers in Washington today. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
MPs will wrap up their debate on Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's annual budget, and hold a vote on it this evening. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
MPs will wrap up their debate on Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's annual budget, and hold a vote on it this evening. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
At least five different groups are courting MPs on and around Parliament today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
At least five different groups are courting MPs on and around Parliament today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
A view of Earth from space, featuring the Canadarm. The House Defence Committee will study space defence today. Photograph courtesy of SpaceX on pexels
A view of Earth from space, featuring the Canadarm. The House Defence Committee will study space defence today. Photograph courtesy of SpaceX on pexels
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is using two tax credits to reward Honda Canada for building a new electric vehicle factory in Ontario. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is using two tax credits to reward Honda Canada for building a new electric vehicle factory in Ontario. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
A handful of ministers will hold public events to talk about budget spending on electric vehicles today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
A handful of ministers will hold public events to talk about budget spending on electric vehicles today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international agreement on plastic pollution began yesterday and runs until April 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international agreement on plastic pollution began yesterday and runs until April 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Defence Minister Bill Blair is in Northwest Territories this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Defence Minister Bill Blair is in Northwest Territories this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was rated more favourably than Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in recent polling by Abacus Data. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was rated more favourably than Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in recent polling by Abacus Data. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The West Block. Canada's Parliament is looking for a new poet laureate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The West Block. Canada's Parliament is looking for a new poet laureate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Christie Freeland will kick off the debate on their budget in the House today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Christie Freeland will kick off the debate on their budget in the House today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The view of the House of Commons Chamber from the bar. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The view of the House of Commons Chamber from the bar. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will present her government's annual budget today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will present her government's annual budget today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will release the government's Budget 2024 tomorrow. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will release the government's Budget 2024 tomorrow. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is delivering a speech this morning at the Canada Strong and Free Conference in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is delivering a speech this morning at the Canada Strong and Free Conference in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will deliver a speech to the Canada Strong and Free Network conference in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will deliver a speech to the Canada Strong and Free Network conference in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will testify before the Foreign Interference Commission this afternoon in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will testify before the Foreign Interference Commission this afternoon in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Katie Telford, the prime minister's chief of staff, will testify before the Foreign Interference Commission today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Katie Telford, the prime minister's chief of staff, will testify before the Foreign Interference Commission today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Defence Minister Bill Blair will announce the details of an updated defence policy today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Defence Minister Bill Blair will announce the details of an updated defence policy today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has promised billions more for initiatives meant to increase the supply of housing in her forthcoming budget. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has promised billions more for initiatives meant to increase the supply of housing in her forthcoming budget. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Dan Rogers, the deputy chief of foreign signals intelligence at the Communications Security Establishment, will testify before the Foreign Interference Commission today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Dan Rogers, the deputy chief of foreign signals intelligence at the Communications Security Establishment, will testify before the Foreign Interference Commission today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Former Conservative Party Leader Erin O'Toole is expected to testify before the Foreign Interference Commission today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Former Conservative Party Leader Erin O'Toole is expected to testify before the Foreign Interference Commission today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Foreign Interference Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue continues the first stage of her hearings today, focusing on possible foreign interference in the 2019 and 2021 federal elections. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Foreign Interference Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue continues the first stage of her hearings today, focusing on possible foreign interference in the 2019 and 2021 federal elections. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is aiming to stretch his budget PR as far as possible this spring. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is aiming to stretch his budget PR as far as possible this spring. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe testifies at the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee on March 27 by teleconference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe testifies at the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee on March 27 by teleconference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe will testify virtually before a House committee today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe will testify virtually before a House committee today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured June 18, says he hopes uptake of the voluntary app will be at least 50 per cent. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured June 18, says he hopes uptake of the voluntary app will be at least 50 per cent. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured June 16, says a fiscal snapshot will be released July 8, when the House returns briefly as part of an agreement the government negotiated with the NDP. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured June 16, says a fiscal snapshot will be released July 8, when the House returns briefly as part of an agreement the government negotiated with the NDP. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured exactly a year ago with UN Human Rights Commissioner Michelle Bachelet. The UN General Assembly is holding Security Council elections today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured exactly a year ago with UN Human Rights Commissioner Michelle Bachelet. The UN General Assembly is holding Security Council elections today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured June 11, 2020, says more details will be coming 'later this week' on the government's plan to extend the Canada Emergency Response Benefit. The signal comes ahead of a confidence vote on Wednesday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured June 11, 2020, says more details will be coming 'later this week' on the government's plan to extend the Canada Emergency Response Benefit. The signal comes ahead of a confidence vote on Wednesday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne is in New York ahead of Wednesday's UN Security Council vote, which has Canada squaring off against Norway and Ireland for two regional seats. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne is in New York ahead of Wednesday's UN Security Council vote, which has Canada squaring off against Norway and Ireland for two regional seats. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Justice Minister David Lametti, pictured, and Health Minister Patty Hajdu are petitioning a Quebec court for another five-month extension to change the medical assistance in dying law. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Justice Minister David Lametti, pictured, and Health Minister Patty Hajdu are petitioning a Quebec court for another five-month extension to change the medical assistance in dying law. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says there was no effort from the government to 'meet halfway' in amending the legislation to avoid the use of fines and jail time to send a message to CERB fraudsters. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says there was no effort from the government to 'meet halfway' in amending the legislation to avoid the use of fines and jail time to send a message to CERB fraudsters. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says lingering uncertainty around the job prospects of the three million unemployed Canadians and the wider public's level of risk tolerance for resuming everyday activities makes it difficult to predict what the country's economic health will be in the next few months. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says lingering uncertainty around the job prospects of the three million unemployed Canadians and the wider public's level of risk tolerance for resuming everyday activities makes it difficult to predict what the country's economic health will be in the next few months. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the widespread adoption of body cameras by police can help show a level of 'transparency' in the wake of demonstrations decrying systemic racism. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the widespread adoption of body cameras by police can help show a level of 'transparency' in the wake of demonstrations decrying systemic racism. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Thousands of demonstrators gather on Parliament Hill for the 'No Peace Until Justice' rally on June 5, 2020. Numerous protests drawing tens of thousands across the U.S., Canada, and other countries took place over the weekend in a show of solidarity with Black communities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Thousands of demonstrators gather on Parliament Hill for the 'No Peace Until Justice' rally on June 5, 2020. Numerous protests drawing tens of thousands across the U.S., Canada, and other countries took place over the weekend in a show of solidarity with Black communities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade