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Quebec Premier François Legault announced his resignation on Jan. 14, leaving the party he founded, the CAQ, to elect a new leader months ahead of a provincial election, currently set for the end of October. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 17, 2025
The Red Chamber's executive Senate Internal Economy committee recently tweaked some of its procedures. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 17, 2025
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 17, 2025
The Red Chamber's executive Senate Internal Economy committee recently tweaked some of its procedures. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 28, 2025
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 | November 28, 2025
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 28, 2025
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
Opinion | BY DANIEL ZEKVELD | November 19, 2025
Other jurisdictions are demonstrating that user privacy and protecting children from pornography are not mutually exclusive, writes Daniel Zekveld. Unsplash photograph by Alvaro Uribe
Opinion | BY DANIEL ZEKVELD | November 19, 2025
Opinion | BY DANIEL ZEKVELD | November 19, 2025
Other jurisdictions are demonstrating that user privacy and protecting children from pornography are not mutually exclusive, writes Daniel Zekveld. Unsplash photograph by Alvaro Uribe
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | November 19, 2025
Mandy Gull-Masty
Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty. This government would be well advised to find some humility, and work with the strong allies in the Senate who advocate for the well-being of Indigenous Peoples, writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | November 19, 2025
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | November 19, 2025
Mandy Gull-Masty
Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty. This government would be well advised to find some humility, and work with the strong allies in the Senate who advocate for the well-being of Indigenous Peoples, writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY GRACE BESTARD | October 27, 2025
Marilou McPhedran
Senator Marilou McPhedran has made youth a primary focus since joining the Red Chamber. Her Vote 16 Act aims to lower the voting age from 18 to 16 in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY GRACE BESTARD | October 27, 2025
News | BY GRACE BESTARD | October 27, 2025
Marilou McPhedran
Senator Marilou McPhedran has made youth a primary focus since joining the Red Chamber. Her Vote 16 Act aims to lower the voting age from 18 to 16 in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 17, 2025
ISG Senator Éric Forest, left, and Conservative Senator Claude Carignan are members of the subcommittee tasked with launching a program review after a motion from ISG Senator Lucie Moncion passed at a committee meeting with broad support. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright, Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 17, 2025
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 17, 2025
ISG Senator Éric Forest, left, and Conservative Senator Claude Carignan are members of the subcommittee tasked with launching a program review after a motion from ISG Senator Lucie Moncion passed at a committee meeting with broad support. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright, Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 13, 2025
Don Oliver
Then deputy Senate Speaker Don Oliver, pictured in 2012: 'Being a Black man in the Senate afforded me countless opportunities to promote tolerance, fairness, and equality, both in Canada and abroad, that I would not have otherwise had,' he told The Hill Times in 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 13, 2025
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 13, 2025
Don Oliver
Then deputy Senate Speaker Don Oliver, pictured in 2012: 'Being a Black man in the Senate afforded me countless opportunities to promote tolerance, fairness, and equality, both in Canada and abroad, that I would not have otherwise had,' he told The Hill Times in 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | October 4, 2025
Former senator Marie-Françoise Mégie, who retired on Sept. 21, was the first Haitian woman appointed to the Senate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | October 4, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | October 4, 2025
Former senator Marie-Françoise Mégie, who retired on Sept. 21, was the first Haitian woman appointed to the Senate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 3, 2025
The Red Chamber’s office management policy has been updated so that spouses of Senators can no longer claim expenses related language-immersion training and trips. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 3, 2025
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 3, 2025
The Red Chamber’s office management policy has been updated so that spouses of Senators can no longer claim expenses related language-immersion training and trips. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | September 29, 2025
Senator Pierre Moreau says his role is a 'link' between the government and the Upper Chamber, and it's his job to convince Senators, not whip votes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | September 29, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | September 29, 2025
Senator Pierre Moreau says his role is a 'link' between the government and the Upper Chamber, and it's his job to convince Senators, not whip votes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | September 26, 2025
Senators Brian Francis, left, Leo Housakos, Scott Tannas, Pierre Moreau, and Raymonde Saint-Germain, returned to the Upper Chamber on Sept. 23 after their summer recess. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Senator Brian Francis
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | September 26, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | September 26, 2025
Senators Brian Francis, left, Leo Housakos, Scott Tannas, Pierre Moreau, and Raymonde Saint-Germain, returned to the Upper Chamber on Sept. 23 after their summer recess. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Senator Brian Francis
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | September 20, 2025
Jenny Kwan
NDP MP Jenny Kwan says the already-existing Crown corporation, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, is capable of overseeing housing affordability initiatives. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | September 20, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | September 20, 2025
Jenny Kwan
NDP MP Jenny Kwan says the already-existing Crown corporation, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, is capable of overseeing housing affordability initiatives. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | September 9, 2025
A new preliminary report says there's 'widespread' maltreatment in the Canadian sport system. Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden says the government will 'carefully analyze' the full report, which is set to be released next year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | September 9, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | September 9, 2025
A new preliminary report says there's 'widespread' maltreatment in the Canadian sport system. Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden says the government will 'carefully analyze' the full report, which is set to be released next year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ASIM BISWAS | September 8, 2025
Canadian Senators Group Senator Robert Black, centre, pictured with ISG Senator Tony Loffreda, left, and CSG Senator Colin Deacon. Black’s bill calling for a soil health strategy is a chance to embed soil health into national policy, writes Asim Biswas. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster
Opinion | BY ASIM BISWAS | September 8, 2025
Opinion | BY ASIM BISWAS | September 8, 2025
Canadian Senators Group Senator Robert Black, centre, pictured with ISG Senator Tony Loffreda, left, and CSG Senator Colin Deacon. Black’s bill calling for a soil health strategy is a chance to embed soil health into national policy, writes Asim Biswas. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | August 22, 2025
A Public Policy Forum report looking at media coverage of the 2025 federal election found some communities did not have any reporting about local candidates or public debates to hear from those running to become MPs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | August 22, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | August 22, 2025
A Public Policy Forum report looking at media coverage of the 2025 federal election found some communities did not have any reporting about local candidates or public debates to hear from those running to become MPs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | August 6, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, attended Vancouver Pride alongside Liberal MPs Zoe Royer, centre right, Ernie Klassen, right, and Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight. Photograph courtesy of X
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | August 6, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | August 6, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, attended Vancouver Pride alongside Liberal MPs Zoe Royer, centre right, Ernie Klassen, right, and Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight. Photograph courtesy of X
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 23, 2025
The potential handling of federal legislation that invokes the notwithstanding clause is a question that 'deserves more than a conversation,' says Ontario Senator Peter Harder. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 23, 2025
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 23, 2025
The potential handling of federal legislation that invokes the notwithstanding clause is a question that 'deserves more than a conversation,' says Ontario Senator Peter Harder. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade