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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
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
Senators will hear from ministers Ahmed Hussen, Bardish Chagger, and Bill Blair this afternoon about their government's efforts to respond to demands for racial justice. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Senators will hear from ministers Ahmed Hussen, Bardish Chagger, and Bill Blair this afternoon about their government's efforts to respond to demands for racial justice. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Some 8.41 million Canadians have received the benefit, costing the federal coffers an estimated $43.5-billion. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Some 8.41 million Canadians have received the benefit, costing the federal coffers an estimated $43.5-billion. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, pictured with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, joined the Trudeau government in condemning Beijing for its 'politically motivated' charges against Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, pictured with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, joined the Trudeau government in condemning Beijing for its 'politically motivated' charges against Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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