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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
Parliamentarians are holding meetings in China this week as part of a trip organized by the Canada-China Legislative Association.
Parliamentarians are holding meetings in China this week as part of a trip organized by the Canada-China Legislative Association.
The Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met in Montreal yesterday. Both are the sons of former prime ministers of their respective countries. Screenshot courtesy of Justin Trudeau/Twitter
The Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met in Montreal yesterday. Both are the sons of former prime ministers of their respective countries. Screenshot courtesy of Justin Trudeau/Twitter
Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu is sponsoring the bill up for debate in the House today, C-38. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu is sponsoring the bill up for debate in the House today, C-38. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Former ethics commissioner Mario Dion will testify about his ruling that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau violated ethics law amid the SNC-Lavalin scandal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Former ethics commissioner Mario Dion will testify about his ruling that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau violated ethics law amid the SNC-Lavalin scandal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree is one of eight ministers who will appear before parliamentary committees today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree is one of eight ministers who will appear before parliamentary committees today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Michael Wernick served at the head of the prime minister's civil service department from 2016 to 2019. He'll testify before a parliamentary committee studying the SNC-Lavalin scandal today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Michael Wernick served at the head of the prime minister's civil service department from 2016 to 2019. He'll testify before a parliamentary committee studying the SNC-Lavalin scandal today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
NDP MP Heather McPherson, her party's foreign affairs critic, is leading the charge on the NDP's motion calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, which will be debated and subject to a vote in the House today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
NDP MP Heather McPherson, her party's foreign affairs critic, is leading the charge on the NDP's motion calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, which will be debated and subject to a vote in the House today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will hold private meetings with 'energy' executives in Calgary today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will hold private meetings with 'energy' executives in Calgary today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Jenna Sudds was made Canada's minister of families, children and social development in July of 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Jenna Sudds was made Canada's minister of families, children and social development in July of 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland greeted Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre with an elbow bump at a meeting of the House Finance Committee in December of 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland greeted Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre with an elbow bump at a meeting of the House Finance Committee in December of 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan, right, pictured with Liberal MP Churence Rogers on Parliament Hill in November. O'Regan is in charge of an effort to fast-track regulations requiring that federally-regulated workers be vaccinated. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan, right, pictured with Liberal MP Churence Rogers on Parliament Hill in November. O'Regan is in charge of an effort to fast-track regulations requiring that federally-regulated workers be vaccinated. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos will join the prime minister and several other high-ranking government officials to give a late-morning update on the state of the pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos will join the prime minister and several other high-ranking government officials to give a late-morning update on the state of the pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will face a slew of challenges in the new year, as will his team of cabinet ministers, many of whom are settling into new roles. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will face a slew of challenges in the new year, as will his team of cabinet ministers, many of whom are settling into new roles. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is headed to the Senate today at 5 p.m. to defend Bill C-2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is headed to the Senate today at 5 p.m. to defend Bill C-2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
National Defence Minister Anita Anand, pictured in July 2020, is set to offer a formal apology to survivors of sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces. She'll be joined by the deputy minister of National Defence and chief of defence staff. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
National Defence Minister Anita Anand, pictured in July 2020, is set to offer a formal apology to survivors of sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces. She'll be joined by the deputy minister of National Defence and chief of defence staff. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative finance critic Pierre Poilievre has a motion on today’s notice paper calling for the House Finance Committee, underway as of today, to have the ability to split the pandemic support bill, C-2, into two separate pieces of legislation. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Conservative finance critic Pierre Poilievre has a motion on today’s notice paper calling for the House Finance Committee, underway as of today, to have the ability to split the pandemic support bill, C-2, into two separate pieces of legislation. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Justice Minister David Lametti will table a new bill to outlaw conversion therapy in the House on Monday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Justice Minister David Lametti will table a new bill to outlaw conversion therapy in the House on Monday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The race for House Speaker is on, with MPs casting secret ballots at 1 p.m. to select from incumbent Liberal Anthony Rota, centre, or (clockwise from top right) NDP MP Carol Hughes, Green MP Elizabeth May, Liberal MP Alexandra Mendès, Conservative MPs Joël Godin and ChriS d’Entremont, or Liberal MP Marc Dalton. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and Cynthia Münster, and photographs courtesy of the House of Commons
The race for House Speaker is on, with MPs casting secret ballots at 1 p.m. to select from incumbent Liberal Anthony Rota, centre, or (clockwise from top right) NDP MP Carol Hughes, Green MP Elizabeth May, Liberal MP Alexandra Mendès, Conservative MPs Joël Godin and ChriS d’Entremont, or Liberal MP Marc Dalton. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and Cynthia Münster, and photographs courtesy of the House of Commons
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with U.S. President Joe Biden and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador on Nov. 18 for the first North American Leaders' Summit in five years. Photograph courtesy of Twitter/Joe Biden
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with U.S. President Joe Biden and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador on Nov. 18 for the first North American Leaders' Summit in five years. Photograph courtesy of Twitter/Joe Biden