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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
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured with Trade Minister Mary Ng, were poised to hold a presser in the late afternoon on Tuesday outlining Ottawa's retaliatory measures. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured with Trade Minister Mary Ng, were poised to hold a presser in the late afternoon on Tuesday outlining Ottawa's retaliatory measures. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured speaking with reporters on Sept. 14, 2020, before the first day of a two-day fall cabinet retreat in Ottawa. The prime minister said the upcoming Throne Speech will 'give us the opportunity to lay out in detail our approach going forward' and will 'also allow Parliament to hold a confidence vote on this new plan.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured speaking with reporters on Sept. 14, 2020, before the first day of a two-day fall cabinet retreat in Ottawa. The prime minister said the upcoming Throne Speech will 'give us the opportunity to lay out in detail our approach going forward' and will 'also allow Parliament to hold a confidence vote on this new plan.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc pictured in West Block following an Aug. 18 cabinet shuffle. The Liberal cabinet is holding a retreat today, a little more than a week before Parliament returns for the fall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc pictured in West Block following an Aug. 18 cabinet shuffle. The Liberal cabinet is holding a retreat today, a little more than a week before Parliament returns for the fall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Former Finance Minister Bill Morneau was found guilty of breaking the Elections Act ahead of the 2019 election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Former Finance Minister Bill Morneau was found guilty of breaking the Elections Act ahead of the 2019 election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem, pictured May 1, will be taking questions from media this afternoon after he addresses the Canadian Chamber of Commerce via videoconference about the impacts of COVID-19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem, pictured May 1, will be taking questions from media this afternoon after he addresses the Canadian Chamber of Commerce via videoconference about the impacts of COVID-19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
New Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, pictured, will host his first in-person national caucus meeting as leader on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, at 9:30 a.m. in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
New Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, pictured, will host his first in-person national caucus meeting as leader on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, at 9:30 a.m. in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam, in a statement, urges people to be 'even more vigilant about following public health guidance, particularly as the cold weather shifts activities indoors.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam, in a statement, urges people to be 'even more vigilant about following public health guidance, particularly as the cold weather shifts activities indoors.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his children are going back to school and have not opted for virtual learning at this time. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his children are going back to school and have not opted for virtual learning at this time. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole has named Manitoba MP Candice Bergen as his deputy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole has named Manitoba MP Candice Bergen as his deputy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Governor General Julie Payette is the subject of an ongoing probe on workplace harassment at Rideau Hall, with the report expected in the fall. The Hill Times file photograph
Governor General Julie Payette is the subject of an ongoing probe on workplace harassment at Rideau Hall, with the report expected in the fall. The Hill Times file photograph