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Special ballots are counted by Elections Canada workers in Ottawa in the 2021 federal election. The agency is working to improve—and in many cases automate—processes related to mailing special ballot envelopes, tracking return rates, and monitoring counts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | October 7, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has called for increasing the number of signatures required for candidates to run for office and limiting voters’ signatures to one candidate's nomination form. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | October 7, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | October 7, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has called for increasing the number of signatures required for candidates to run for office and limiting voters’ signatures to one candidate's nomination form. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 3, 2025
MPs attend a post-election orientation session in the House of Commons Chamber on May 21. The Lower Chamber is set to return from summer recess on Sept. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 3, 2025
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 3, 2025
MPs attend a post-election orientation session in the House of Commons Chamber on May 21. The Lower Chamber is set to return from summer recess on Sept. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon, left, and Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer have both signalled openness to NDP interim leader Don Davies' request for additional resources. Bloc Whip Yves Perron, right, says his caucus is exploring potential related permanent rule changes. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon, left, and Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer have both signalled openness to NDP interim leader Don Davies' request for additional resources. Bloc Whip Yves Perron, right, says his caucus is exploring potential related permanent rule changes. The Hill Times photographs 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 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
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | February 17, 2021
RCMP commissioner Brenda Lucki, pictured speaking with reporters at West Block on Apr. 20, 2020. The federal government allocated $238-million to equip officers with body-worn cameras in Dec. 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | February 17, 2021
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | February 17, 2021
RCMP commissioner Brenda Lucki, pictured speaking with reporters at West Block on Apr. 20, 2020. The federal government allocated $238-million to equip officers with body-worn cameras in Dec. 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | February 17, 2021
Under the current broad exemptions of the Access to Information and Privacy Acts, the details of departmental AI use could be denied as being proprietary or matters of national security, law enforcement, and government economic interest, writes Ken Rubin. Photograph courtesy of Pexels
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | February 17, 2021
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | February 17, 2021
Under the current broad exemptions of the Access to Information and Privacy Acts, the details of departmental AI use could be denied as being proprietary or matters of national security, law enforcement, and government economic interest, writes Ken Rubin. Photograph courtesy of Pexels
News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 10, 2021
Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux, left, and Conservative MP Tom Kmiec, right, both had suggestions for how the Standing Orders and procedure in the House could be changed. However, Mr. Lamoureux was more supportive of modernization, where Mr. Kmiec warned of unforeseen consequences. The Hill Times file photograph and photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 10, 2021
News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 10, 2021
Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux, left, and Conservative MP Tom Kmiec, right, both had suggestions for how the Standing Orders and procedure in the House could be changed. However, Mr. Lamoureux was more supportive of modernization, where Mr. Kmiec warned of unforeseen consequences. The Hill Times file photograph and photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY RON MCKERLIE | February 3, 2021
The government needs to identify partners that can maximize the impact of federal spending on workforce training. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash
Opinion | BY RON MCKERLIE | February 3, 2021
Opinion | BY RON MCKERLIE | February 3, 2021
The government needs to identify partners that can maximize the impact of federal spending on workforce training. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 3, 2021
NDP MP Daniel Blaikie, pictured with NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and MP Tracey Ramsey during a media scrum on March 26, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 3, 2021
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 3, 2021
NDP MP Daniel Blaikie, pictured with NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and MP Tracey Ramsey during a media scrum on March 26, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | February 1, 2021
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair, left, and Rob Stewart, deputy minister of public safety Canada. Minister Blair was appointed to his role following former public safety minister Ralph Goodale's defeat in the 2019 election. Mr. Stewart was appointed to his role in Dec. 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | February 1, 2021
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | February 1, 2021
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair, left, and Rob Stewart, deputy minister of public safety Canada. Minister Blair was appointed to his role following former public safety minister Ralph Goodale's defeat in the 2019 election. Mr. Stewart was appointed to his role in Dec. 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 1, 2021
Julie Payette, pictured in this file photo, resigned as governor general on Jan. 21, 2021, after an independent report found the workplace she led at Rideau Hall along with her deputy Assunta Di Lorenzo was toxic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 1, 2021
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 1, 2021
Julie Payette, pictured in this file photo, resigned as governor general on Jan. 21, 2021, after an independent report found the workplace she led at Rideau Hall along with her deputy Assunta Di Lorenzo was toxic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | February 1, 2021
President of the Treasury Board Jean-Yves Duclos, pictured on the Hill at a press conference on June 16, 2020, said 'in time, we will build a public service that is the true reflection of our pluralism and diversity.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | February 1, 2021
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | February 1, 2021
President of the Treasury Board Jean-Yves Duclos, pictured on the Hill at a press conference on June 16, 2020, said 'in time, we will build a public service that is the true reflection of our pluralism and diversity.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 25, 2021
Nicole Gagnon, with International Association of Conference Interpreters, worries freelance interpreters will be put more at risk under the terms of a new contract that consultations are underway on. Photograph courtesy of ParlVu screenshot
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 25, 2021
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 25, 2021
Nicole Gagnon, with International Association of Conference Interpreters, worries freelance interpreters will be put more at risk under the terms of a new contract that consultations are underway on. Photograph courtesy of ParlVu screenshot