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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 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
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 22, 2025
Liberal MPs Greg Fergus, top left, Rob Oliphant, Sean Casey, Sherry Romanado, Francis Scarpaleggia, above left, and Conservative MPs Chris d'Entremont, above centre, and Tom Kmiec are seeking the House Speaker’s position that comes with a salary of $309,000, a chauffeur driven car, an official residence, and a private apartment in the West Block. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, Stuart Benson and photographs courtesy of House of Commons, Liberal Party of Canada and Tom Kmiec
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 22, 2025
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 22, 2025
Liberal MPs Greg Fergus, top left, Rob Oliphant, Sean Casey, Sherry Romanado, Francis Scarpaleggia, above left, and Conservative MPs Chris d'Entremont, above centre, and Tom Kmiec are seeking the House Speaker’s position that comes with a salary of $309,000, a chauffeur driven car, an official residence, and a private apartment in the West Block. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, Stuart Benson and photographs courtesy of House of Commons, Liberal Party of Canada and Tom Kmiec
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 6, 2025
Three-term Nova Scotia Conservative MP Chris d’Entremont, left, pictured with then-Green MP Mike Morrice, who was defeated in the federal election, has officially launched his bid for Speaker of the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 6, 2025
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 6, 2025
Three-term Nova Scotia Conservative MP Chris d’Entremont, left, pictured with then-Green MP Mike Morrice, who was defeated in the federal election, has officially launched his bid for Speaker of the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 4, 2025
Marc Serré
Liberal MP Marc Serré recently drafted a second letter asking the House Board of Internal Economy to consider changes to resource allocations for MPs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 4, 2025
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 4, 2025
Marc Serré
Liberal MP Marc Serré recently drafted a second letter asking the House Board of Internal Economy to consider changes to resource allocations for MPs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | December 27, 2024
MPs have disclosed 39 instances of sponsored travel so far in 2024—worth $251,541.66—to the office of Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner Konrad von Finckenstein. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | December 27, 2024
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | December 27, 2024
MPs have disclosed 39 instances of sponsored travel so far in 2024—worth $251,541.66—to the office of Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner Konrad von Finckenstein. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 3, 2020
Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux, parliamentary secretary to the government House leader, says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez are aware of his ideas, in general terms, and are supportive of initiating the dialogue with all parties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 3, 2020
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 3, 2020
Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux, parliamentary secretary to the government House leader, says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez are aware of his ideas, in general terms, and are supportive of initiating the dialogue with all parties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | January 20, 2020
Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, announced their intention to pare back their official royal duties and live in Canada part time on Jan. 8. Photograph courtesy of @SussexRoyal Instagram
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | January 20, 2020
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | January 20, 2020
Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, announced their intention to pare back their official royal duties and live in Canada part time on Jan. 8. Photograph courtesy of @SussexRoyal Instagram
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 16, 2019
Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos, pictured arriving to Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Nov. 20, 2019, for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet unveiling, following the October election. Mr. Duclos was formerly minister of Families, Children and Social Development in Mr. Trudeau's first government.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 16, 2019
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 16, 2019
Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos, pictured arriving to Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Nov. 20, 2019, for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet unveiling, following the October election. Mr. Duclos was formerly minister of Families, Children and Social Development in Mr. Trudeau's first government.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | December 11, 2019
Conservative Whip Mark Strahl, left, and NDP House Leader Peter Julian, pictured in 2017 at a Board of Internal Economy Committee meeting, say the issue the NDP raised about ensuring all recognized parties are represented on steering committees has since been resolved. The Hill Times photograph by Rachel Aiello
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | December 11, 2019
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | December 11, 2019
Conservative Whip Mark Strahl, left, and NDP House Leader Peter Julian, pictured in 2017 at a Board of Internal Economy Committee meeting, say the issue the NDP raised about ensuring all recognized parties are represented on steering committees has since been resolved. The Hill Times photograph by Rachel Aiello
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 11, 2019
Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos tabled the first supplementary spending estimates for 2019-20 on Dec. 5. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 11, 2019
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 11, 2019
Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos tabled the first supplementary spending estimates for 2019-20 on Dec. 5. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | December 5, 2019
Gov.-Gen. Julie Payette, pictured on Dec. 5, 2019, reading the Speech From the Throne setting the Liberal government's legislative agenda for the 43rd Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | December 5, 2019
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | December 5, 2019
Gov.-Gen. Julie Payette, pictured on Dec. 5, 2019, reading the Speech From the Throne setting the Liberal government's legislative agenda for the 43rd Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | December 5, 2019
Usher of the Black Rod Greg Peters appears before the new House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | December 5, 2019
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | December 5, 2019
Usher of the Black Rod Greg Peters appears before the new House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 2, 2019
Minister of Digital Government Joyce Murray, pictured on Nov. 20, 2019, arriving at Rideau Hall with her husband Dirk Brinkman, shortly before being sworn into cabinet at Rideau Hall in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 2, 2019
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 2, 2019
Minister of Digital Government Joyce Murray, pictured on Nov. 20, 2019, arriving at Rideau Hall with her husband Dirk Brinkman, shortly before being sworn into cabinet at Rideau Hall in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 16, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, right, pictured as they arrived to the official leaders' debate in Ottawa on Oct. 9, 2019. Former transition staffers say each party should have people reaching out to each other now in case they have to work in tandem during the next Parliament. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 16, 2019
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 16, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, right, pictured as they arrived to the official leaders' debate in Ottawa on Oct. 9, 2019. Former transition staffers say each party should have people reaching out to each other now in case they have to work in tandem during the next Parliament. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 18, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaking at Rideau Hall after meeting with Governor General Julie Payette to dissolve Parliament in order to call the 2019 federal election on Sept. 11, 2019. Professor Donald Savoie argues that as long as prime ministers hold the power to appoint deputy ministers without an open, transparent, and competitive process, 'court government will remain in place.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 18, 2019
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 18, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaking at Rideau Hall after meeting with Governor General Julie Payette to dissolve Parliament in order to call the 2019 federal election on Sept. 11, 2019. Professor Donald Savoie argues that as long as prime ministers hold the power to appoint deputy ministers without an open, transparent, and competitive process, 'court government will remain in place.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 11, 2019
Treasury Board president Joyce Murray, left, and PSAC national president Chris Aylward, right. Mr. Aylward says his union was 'optimistic' going into talks, but what the Treasury Board put on the table was 'unacceptable.' The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 11, 2019
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 11, 2019
Treasury Board president Joyce Murray, left, and PSAC national president Chris Aylward, right. Mr. Aylward says his union was 'optimistic' going into talks, but what the Treasury Board put on the table was 'unacceptable.' The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 26, 2019
'Folks in the tech sector love to fall in love with problems,' says Aaron Snow, who leads a team of a few dozen people tasked with solving the government's digital service problems. The Hill Times photograph by Mike Lapointe
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 26, 2019
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 26, 2019
'Folks in the tech sector love to fall in love with problems,' says Aaron Snow, who leads a team of a few dozen people tasked with solving the government's digital service problems. The Hill Times photograph by Mike Lapointe