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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
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair, pictured in October 2020, faces calls to work with Justice Minister David Lametti and their provincial counterparts to send a unified message that hate crimes have no place in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair, pictured in October 2020, faces calls to work with Justice Minister David Lametti and their provincial counterparts to send a unified message that hate crimes have no place in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Canada's Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam, pictured Jan. 5, 2021, said Canada is entering a 'challenging' stage of the pandemic, with time still needed on vaccines and the country heading into a third wave. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Canada's Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam, pictured Jan. 5, 2021, said Canada is entering a 'challenging' stage of the pandemic, with time still needed on vaccines and the country heading into a third wave. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured March 30, 2021, says most of the COVID-19 vaccine doses on order are from Pfizer and Moderna amid concerns that Canadians are particularly wary of receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine, as public health guidelines around its use have shifted. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured March 30, 2021, says most of the COVID-19 vaccine doses on order are from Pfizer and Moderna amid concerns that Canadians are particularly wary of receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine, as public health guidelines around its use have shifted. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Dr. Caroline Quach-Thanh, pictured Feb. 19, 2021, during an appearance before the Health Committee, leads the feds' National Advisory Committee on Immunization, which recommends that the AstraZeneca vaccine for COVID-19 be suspended for use for people under 55. Screen capture via ParlVu
Dr. Caroline Quach-Thanh, pictured Feb. 19, 2021, during an appearance before the Health Committee, leads the feds' National Advisory Committee on Immunization, which recommends that the AstraZeneca vaccine for COVID-19 be suspended for use for people under 55. Screen capture via ParlVu
Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez informed Conservatives' Chris Warkentin he would be subbing in for the PM's policy director, saying 'calling staff to testify at committee is at odds with the long-standing principle of ministerial responsibility.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez informed Conservatives' Chris Warkentin he would be subbing in for the PM's policy director, saying 'calling staff to testify at committee is at odds with the long-standing principle of ministerial responsibility.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson oversees the feds' climate file, which got a big win Thursday when the Supreme Court of Canada ruled the national carbon tax is constitutional. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson oversees the feds' climate file, which got a big win Thursday when the Supreme Court of Canada ruled the national carbon tax is constitutional. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with former CBC host Peter Mansbridge, who asked him whether the Liberals needed a new mandate with the upcoming budget. Mr. Trudeau said Canadians “know the values” his party brings, and that includes in the pandemic response. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with former CBC host Peter Mansbridge, who asked him whether the Liberals needed a new mandate with the upcoming budget. Mr. Trudeau said Canadians “know the values” his party brings, and that includes in the pandemic response. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, who also holds the title of deputy prime minister, is set to release her maiden budget on April 19. The set date will likely ratchet up pressure on the government to name a new governor general soon. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, who also holds the title of deputy prime minister, is set to release her maiden budget on April 19. The set date will likely ratchet up pressure on the government to name a new governor general soon. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole told supporters they must recognize 'Canada has changed; our Party must change, too.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole told supporters they must recognize 'Canada has changed; our Party must change, too.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade