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The Confederation Building is home to some 160 MP offices. Due to its deteriorated state, some renovations have already taken place ahead of the building's full revamp, including roof repairs and window replacement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 4, 2025
'It's early, but we'll try and set a good tone here,' says Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon of the start of the 45th Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 4, 2025
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 4, 2025
'It's early, but we'll try and set a good tone here,' says Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon of the start of the 45th Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 3, 2025
As of June 2, 341 of 343 MPs had been assigned permanent office space, but nearly half of those may still be waiting weeks to get the keys to their new home on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 3, 2025
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 3, 2025
As of June 2, 341 of 343 MPs had been assigned permanent office space, but nearly half of those may still be waiting weeks to get the keys to their new home on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 2, 2025
Scott Tannas
CSG Leader Scott Tannas called the July 1 deadline 'a little bit concerning,' but says Senators are eager to work with the government to get legislation passed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 2, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 2, 2025
Scott Tannas
CSG Leader Scott Tannas called the July 1 deadline 'a little bit concerning,' but says Senators are eager to work with the government to get legislation passed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 1, 2025
Holding the balance of power in House committees, the Bloc Québécois plans to use its parliamentary leverage to promote Quebec’s interests, says Bloc House Leader Christine Normandin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 1, 2025
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 1, 2025
Holding the balance of power in House committees, the Bloc Québécois plans to use its parliamentary leverage to promote Quebec’s interests, says Bloc House Leader Christine Normandin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 30, 2025
Don Davies
Interim NDP leader Don Davies says the party is pushing for additional resources amidst return to Parliament without recognized House status and the fewest seats ever won in the party’s history. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 30, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 30, 2025
Don Davies
Interim NDP leader Don Davies says the party is pushing for additional resources amidst return to Parliament without recognized House status and the fewest seats ever won in the party’s history. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | July 29, 2021
Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos, pictured Nov. 27, 2020, on the Hill, is the political minister responsible for the Access to Information Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | July 29, 2021
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | July 29, 2021
Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos, pictured Nov. 27, 2020, on the Hill, is the political minister responsible for the Access to Information Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 21, 2021
Treasury Board Board Jean-Yves Duclos pictured speaking with reporters on Nov. 27, 2020 in Ottawa. Mr. Duclos said the government wants any back to workplace process to be 'fully collaborative and fully adapted again to the realities of department, the realities of community, and the reality of public servants themselves.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 21, 2021
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 21, 2021
Treasury Board Board Jean-Yves Duclos pictured speaking with reporters on Nov. 27, 2020 in Ottawa. Mr. Duclos said the government wants any back to workplace process to be 'fully collaborative and fully adapted again to the realities of department, the realities of community, and the reality of public servants themselves.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 2, 2021
The House of Commons, pictured on May 13, 2020, is on a collision course with the federal government over a release of documents requested by the Special Committee on Canada-China Relations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 2, 2021
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 2, 2021
The House of Commons, pictured on May 13, 2020, is on a collision course with the federal government over a release of documents requested by the Special Committee on Canada-China Relations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 19, 2021
Interpreters are pictured in their booths during a Feb. 16 press conference with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The House Official Languages Committee recently issued six recommendations to better support and protect Hill interpreters during virtual proceedings. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 19, 2021
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 19, 2021
Interpreters are pictured in their booths during a Feb. 16 press conference with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The House Official Languages Committee recently issued six recommendations to better support and protect Hill interpreters during virtual proceedings. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 5, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pictured crossing Wellington Street on his way to the Sir John A. Macdonald building, flanked by security, on April 16. An opposition push to have Mr. Trudeau appear before the House Affairs Committee for its study on the government's report on prorogation has proven a sticking point in the committee's now two-months long filibuster. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 5, 2021
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 5, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pictured crossing Wellington Street on his way to the Sir John A. Macdonald building, flanked by security, on April 16. An opposition push to have Mr. Trudeau appear before the House Affairs Committee for its study on the government's report on prorogation has proven a sticking point in the committee's now two-months long filibuster. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 21, 2021
An interpreter is pictured at work in a booth during a press conference in the Sir John A. Macdonald building on Feb. 16. Among measures undertaken by PSPC to support interpreters during COVID-19, new booths and new sound consoles have been installed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 21, 2021
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 21, 2021
An interpreter is pictured at work in a booth during a press conference in the Sir John A. Macdonald building on Feb. 16. Among measures undertaken by PSPC to support interpreters during COVID-19, new booths and new sound consoles have been installed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 31, 2021
As part of efforts to mitigate risks to Hill interpreters, noise-limiting interpretation consoles have been installed in booths in all 17 committee rooms and two multi-purpose rooms, with two booths added to all committee rooms (and three in the House Chamber) to allow for physical distancing amid COVID-19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 31, 2021
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 31, 2021
As part of efforts to mitigate risks to Hill interpreters, noise-limiting interpretation consoles have been installed in booths in all 17 committee rooms and two multi-purpose rooms, with two booths added to all committee rooms (and three in the House Chamber) to allow for physical distancing amid COVID-19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 24, 2021
Conservative MP Scott Reid, far left, says he thinks MPs should look to define what sanctions the federal Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner can recommend for contraventions of the Conflict Code for MPs, an idea his caucus colleague, Peter Kent, supports. But Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux and NDP MP Charlie Angus say it's not an issue on their radar. The Hill Times file photograph and photographs courtesy of Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 24, 2021
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 24, 2021
Conservative MP Scott Reid, far left, says he thinks MPs should look to define what sanctions the federal Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner can recommend for contraventions of the Conflict Code for MPs, an idea his caucus colleague, Peter Kent, supports. But Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux and NDP MP Charlie Angus say it's not an issue on their radar. The Hill Times file photograph and photographs courtesy of Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY NDP MP ALISTAIR MACGREGOR | March 17, 2021
The NDP believes it is not only possible, but our responsibility, to ensure that our pension investments are not contributing toward human misery and suffering around the world, writes Alistair MacGregor. Pexels photograph by Markus Spiske
Opinion | BY NDP MP ALISTAIR MACGREGOR | March 17, 2021
Opinion | BY NDP MP ALISTAIR MACGREGOR | March 17, 2021
The NDP believes it is not only possible, but our responsibility, to ensure that our pension investments are not contributing toward human misery and suffering around the world, writes Alistair MacGregor. Pexels photograph by Markus Spiske
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 17, 2021
Nicole Gagnon, a freelance interpreter on Parliament Hill and Canadian advocacy lead for the International Association of Conference Interpreters, says Public Services and Procurement Canada's proposal to only define meetings where a 'majority' of participants take part remotely as distance interpreting events would put the health and safety of interpreters at risk. Photograph courtesy of Sam Garcia
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 17, 2021
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 17, 2021
Nicole Gagnon, a freelance interpreter on Parliament Hill and Canadian advocacy lead for the International Association of Conference Interpreters, says Public Services and Procurement Canada's proposal to only define meetings where a 'majority' of participants take part remotely as distance interpreting events would put the health and safety of interpreters at risk. Photograph courtesy of Sam Garcia
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 10, 2021
Conservative MP Steven Blaney, right, and NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice, both voiced support for the Parliament to look into the idea of 'streamlining' translation and interpretation services on the Hill in response to recent experiences. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 10, 2021
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 10, 2021
Conservative MP Steven Blaney, right, and NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice, both voiced support for the Parliament to look into the idea of 'streamlining' translation and interpretation services on the Hill in response to recent experiences. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 24, 2021
NDP MP Daniel Blaikie, left, and Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu say the Liberals are stalling on the bill to make pandemic-related changes to the Elections Act. In a statement, the office of Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez, right, laid blame for delay in moving forward on Bill C-19 on the Conservative opposition. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 24, 2021
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 24, 2021
NDP MP Daniel Blaikie, left, and Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu say the Liberals are stalling on the bill to make pandemic-related changes to the Elections Act. In a statement, the office of Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez, right, laid blame for delay in moving forward on Bill C-19 on the Conservative opposition. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade