‘Our peoples deserve an apology and so much more’: Alvin Fiddler
Murray Sinclair Former Senator and former head of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) June 1, official statement: “When I was asked to chair the Truth & Reconciliation Commission, I thought that I had a pretty good idea of what to expect. Discovering what was going on in the schools, I thought, would be accomplished […]
Den Tandt heads to CIGI, Lametti hires McKenna’s press secretary
Senior communications adviser Michael Den Tandt will soon be bidding the Hill and Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s office farewell. He’s set to start a new job as managing editor for the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) on June 14. Mr. Den Tandt announced his new job on Twitter on May […]
Transport Minister Alghabra to talk about transport issues for Quebec’s economic recovery on June 7
MONDAY, JUNE 7 House Sitting—The House is sitting in a hybrid format during the pandemic, with most MPs connecting remotely. It’s scheduled to sit every weekday until Wednesday, June 23, and will then break for three months, until Monday, Sept. 20. In the fall and winter, the House is scheduled to sit for 11 weeks […]
Growing Centennial Flame memorial in honour of 215 Indigenous children after remains found at B.C. residential school
A child places moccasins among dozens of shoes near Centennial Flame at a June 3, 2021, event to honour the 215 children whose remains were found on the grounds of the Kamloops Indian Residential School in B.C. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia Dozens of shoes were placed near Centennial Flame on Parliament Hill […]
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May Flowers: Tulips splashed the capital with colour last month, especially at Commissioners Park
The Hill times photographer Sam Garcia got up close and personal during his photoshoot at Commissioners Park on May 17, 2021.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia MAY FLOWERS: A pair of women take a rest on the bench while the tulips were in full bloom at Commissioners Park, by Dows Lake on May 17, […]
Press secretary changes for ministers LeBlanc and Blair
Queen’s Privy Council President and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc has seen a handful of staffing moves of late, including the departure of press secretary and senior communications adviser Corinne Havard, who was replaced by Jean-Sébastien Comeau this week. Ms. Havard hasn’t gone far and has already started her new post as policy adviser to […]
Survey says: designs for new Afghan war monument in Ottawa open for feedback
Canadians can now weigh in on the design for a new monument honouring Canada’s mission in Afghanistan, which is set to be built on the east side of Booth Street, across from the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa. After a 2019 call for proposals, five teams were shortlisted with their designs now publicly available for […]
NDP Leader Singh, Green Leader Paul round off politician keynotes at FCM annual conference June 2-3
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2 House Sitting—The House is sitting in a hybrid format during the pandemic, with most MPs connecting remotely. It’s scheduled to sit every weekday until Wednesday, June 23, and will then break for three months, until Monday, Sept. 20. In the fall and winter, the House is scheduled to sit for 11 weeks […]
