Sean Fraser says he’s confident he can solve Canada’s serious immigration challenges
When Sean Fraser is talking about back home, his East Coast accent thickens. The MP for Central Nova sees the immigration file—his first ministerial role—as directly benefiting his home province of Nova Scotia and the East Coast in general. “I’ve had the most extraordinary experience in my community with immigration,” he told The Hill Times in […]
Parliament Hill preps for Canada Day
Tourists walk past a sign directing traffic to and from Parliament Hill on June 29, 2022.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade Large Canada flags hang from the Prime Minister’s Office on Wellington Street on June 29, 2022.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade Parliamentary Protective Services officers check bags and scan visitors entering Parliament […]
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‘Parliament is a face-to-face institution’: Dale Smith on the hybrid House and lost collegiality in the Commons
Liberal, NDP, and Green MPs voted last week to extend hybrid Parliament until June 2023, a move that author and longtime press gallery reporter Dale Smith warns could further erode the relationship building that better helps Parliament function. Pointing to research by the Samara Institute pulled from exit interviews with former MPs, Smith said over […]
For the birds: NDP MP Cannings receives National Conservation Award
NDP MP Richard Cannings has been awarded the Past Presidents’ Canadian Legislator Award, one of a number of National Conservation Awards presented by the Canadian Wildlife Federation. Recognizing his work in biology and academia, the federation also took note of his recent presentation of two private member’s bills—one looking to restore protections to local lakes […]
Canada needs to play larger global role after ‘sluggish’ response to COVID-19 IP waiver, says new South African envoy
After reaching a limited agreement to address intellectual property barriers hindering greater distribution of COVID-19 preventing products, Ottawa was “sluggish” to help find a solution, says South Africa’s newest envoy to Canada. South Africa and India brought forward a waiver at the World Trade Organization Trade Organization’s (WTO) Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) […]
Breaking down Defence Minister Anand’s 21-member team
Hill Climbers is overdue for a full dive into Defence Minister Anita Anand’s now 21-member ministerial office, where Jonathan Salna is the most recent addition as executive assistant to the minister’s chief of staff, Mike Power. Salna joined Anand’s team in April after a year as a legislative assistant to Ontario Liberal MP Marcus Powlowski. […]
U.S. Embassy showcases brotherly love
U.S. Ambassador David Cohen welcomed guests to Lornado on June 24 to celebrate all things Philadelphia (including cheesesteak sandwiches) to mark his country’s July 4 Independence Day.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia El Salvador Ambassador Ricardo Alfonso Cisneros Rodriguez, Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, Dominican Republic Ambassador Michelle Cohen de Friedlander. The Hill Times photograph […]
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That’s a wrap, House adjourns for summer
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra, pictured June 20, has been feeling some political heat over the Pearson Airport delays. He announced that CATSA has hired more than 900 screeners since April and thatOttawa has suspended random COVID testing until June 30, but Alghabra also said the airlines should assume some of the responsibility as well for […]
