Family is the guidepost for Charest campaign co-chair Tasha Kheiriddin
The current federal Conservative leadership campaign may well be remembered as a study of contrasts, not only between the candidates—Pierre Poilievre, who’s drawing crowds of those disaffected with the Liberal government, and Jean Charest, who appeals to moderate Conservatives in favour of their party taking more of a big-tent approach—but also the two formidable women […]
Russia travel bans treated as symbol of defiance and status
Getting banned from travelling to Russia is becoming a badge of honour, according to some who have been prohibited from setting foot on Russian soil, indefinitely, by the Russian foreign ministry. On April 28, Russia announced it had imposed entry bans on close to 600 Canadians, keeping them from travelling to the country for what […]
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The storm breaks: Wellington Street after Rolling Thunder
Sidewalk chalk drawings on May 2 mark Metcalfe Street next to the Prime Minister’s Office, left over from the weekend’s Rolling Thunder rally that drew hundreds of motorcycles and demonstrators to downtown Ottawa between April 29 and May 1, 2022.. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade Sidewalk chalk drawings left over from the weekend’s […]
Ottawa-bound bikers form ‘Rolling Thunder’ rally
The Rolling Thunder biker rally kicked off on April 29, 2022, as protesters gathered in downtown Ottawa.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia The Ottawa Police Service was out in force on April 29, 2022, for the first day of the Rolling Thunder biker rally.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia The Rolling Thunder biker […]
‘If the will is there’: Canada must address ‘root problems’ in climate plan, says environment watchdog
The government’s plan to create a net-zero economy has some sizable flaws, according to Canada’s environment commissioner. Unrealistic assumptions about hydrogen power; a carbon pricing system that tilts the burden for change away from industry and towards the poor; and a missing-in-action “just transition” plan for workers are just a few of the problems highlighted […]
Transport Minister Alghabra’s office reaches 19 staff
There are five new staff to report, and one departure, in Transport Minister Omar Alghabra’s office since Hill Climbers’ last dive into the team in late December, including Emma Kristensen, who’s been brought on as director of appointments, cabinet, and parliamentary affairs. Kristensen joined Alghabra’s team in January after roughly two years as an operations […]
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World Press Freedom Awards Luncheon happens May 3 at the NAC
MONDAY, MAY 2 House Sitting—The House is sitting every weekday until Frida, May 20. It will break from May 23-27, and will sit May 30-June 23. It will break for the summer on June 23 and will return on Sept. 19 and will sit Sept. 19-Oct. 7, will break for one week, Oct. 10-Oct. 14, […]
de Adder’s Take: 05-02-2022
