Hill reporters to talk about what it was like to cover Freedom Convoy, on March 8
On March 8, Carleton University’s school of journalism will be hosting a special event, “Journalism Under Siege,” featuring reporters and one photographer who covered the so-called “Freedom Convoy,” which illegally occupied downtown Ottawa and the Parliamentary Precinct area for more than three weeks and ended on Feb. 20. The event, moderated by university journalism department […]
de Adder’s Take: 03-07-2022
Here’s a look at National Revenue Minister Lebouthillier’s team so far
National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier has nine political staff confirmed in her office so far, and among the new additions to her team this Parliament is Justine Lesage as director of communications and Chris MacMillan as press secretary. As previously reported, Faizel Gulamhussein continues as chief of staff to the revenue minister. Before joining Lebouthillier’s […]
Justice Michael Moldaver prepares for departure from Canada’s top court
The Supreme Court of Canada’s most experienced criminal law specialist, Justice Michael Moldaver, has informed Justice Minister David Lametti that he will retire from the court on Sept. 1. Moldaver’s announcement was not unexpected, said The Lawyer’s Daily, as he will reach the mandatory retirement age of 75 in December. Moldaver was born and raised […]
Latvia wants ‘more Canada’ in face of renewed Russian invasion, says departing envoy
Since starting his post in 2016, outgoing Latvian Ambassador Kārlis Eihenbaums says the relationship between Ottawa and Riga has grown to be a “very close” one, which he noted was fostered by Canada leading a NATO deployment in Latvia—becoming increasingly important after Russia’s latest invasion of Ukraine. Latvia is separated from Ukraine by Belarus along […]
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Ukraine supporters rally outside Russian embassy
Hundreds of Ukrainian Canadians and their supporters marched in Ottawa on Feb. 27 outside of Ottawa City Hall to protest Russia’s attack on Ukraine.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia A man paints the colours of the Ukrainian flag in the snow on Laurier East Avenue on the way to Ottawa City Hall as hundreds […]
Diving into Health Minister Duclos’ team, plus O’Regan has new policy head
After a trying last couple of years amid COVID-19, there’s an almost entirely fresh slate of staff in place in the health minister’s office under Jean-Yves Duclos, a number of whom have followed the minister from his old post. As previously reported, Jamie Kippen has been brought in as chief of staff; he was last […]
House of Commons returns on Feb. 28 for a week
MONDAY, FEB. 28 Black History Month—Every February, people across Canada participate in Black History Month events and festivities that honour the legacy of Black Canadians and their communities. The 2022 theme for Black History Month is: “February and Forever: Celebrating Black History Today and Every Day,” which focuses on recognizing the daily contributions that Black Canadians […]
Fergus to moderate economic recovery talk, suspicious fire at Liberal MP Fonseca’s office
The Pearson Centre is hosting an event tackling the issue of economic recovery in turbulent times on Feb. 28. The guest list includes a smattering of senior business, labour, and political leaders, with a cameo from the Liberal caucus in the form of the event’s moderator, Grit MP Greg Fergus (Hull-Aylmer, Que.). Also featured: Jaqui Parchment, CEO […]
