Zi-Ann Lum

Politics Reporter, HuffPost Canada

Zi-Ann Lum is an Ottawa-based federal politics reporter with HuffPost Canada. She is a member of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery as well as the Canadian Association of Journalists. She reports on issues related to inequality, climate and environment, Indigenous rights, and national security. Her investigative features have been nominated for Canadian Association of Journalists awards. In between stories, she helps produce “Follow-Up with Althia Raj,” a HuffPost Canada politics podcast. Before arriving on Parliament Hill, she worked as a reporter and front page editor in Vancouver and Toronto. Zi-Ann is a graduate of the University of British Columbia. She has been with HuffPost Canada since 2012.

A #MeToo Moment Of Reckoning Crumbles In Canada’s

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A #MeToo Moment Of Reckoning Crumbles In Canada’s Senate

Delays. Inaccessible documents. And no answers for four years.

08/18/2019 08:30 EDT

Philpott: Canadians ‘Deserve’ Apology From Trudeau For

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Philpott: Canadians ‘Deserve’ Apology From Trudeau For SNC-Lavalin

The former Liberal cabinet minister has been pressing for an apology for months.

08/15/2019 13:50 EDT

Trudeau Defends Using Doug Ford’s Name To Attack

Trudeau Defends Using Doug Ford’s Name To Attack Conservatives

The PM previously said he won’t be “looking for wedge issues” in the upcoming election.

08/13/2019 15:42 EDT

Bernier ‘Had No Idea’ He Posed With White Supremacist: People’s

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Bernier ‘Had No Idea’ He Posed With White Supremacist: People’s Party

He called accusations of racism "false and ridiculous" last week.

07/31/2019 17:02 EDT

Trudeau Says He Won’t Be ‘Looking For Wedge Issues’ During

Trudeau Says He Won’t Be ‘Looking For Wedge Issues’ During Election

The prime minister told The Economist, “I don’t want this election to be polarized.”

07/31/2019 14:02 EDT

Bernier Proposes Building Fences To Block 'Irregular' Border

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Bernier Proposes Building Fences To Block 'Irregular' Border Crossers

The federal leader said his party doesn't need lessons "from anyone about openness and inclusiveness.”

07/25/2019 08:32 EDT

Scheer Is Spreading 'Misinformation' About Food Guide: Health

Scheer Is Spreading 'Misinformation' About Food Guide: Health Minister

The Conservative leader claimed Canada's food guide isn't backed by science.

07/22/2019 14:30 EDT

NDP Blame Singh’s False Accusation About CBC Reporter On Staff

NDP Blame Singh’s False Accusation About CBC Reporter On Staff ‘Mistake’

J'accuse! Oh no wait.

07/19/2019 13:50 EDT

Canadian Hacker Barred From Entering U.S. To Face Felony

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Canadian Hacker Barred From Entering U.S. To Face Felony Charges

U.S. authorities didn’t process the paperwork necessary for Vasile Mereacre's round-trip travel.

07/19/2019 10:33 EDT

Scheer: Canada’s Food Guide Is ‘Ideologically-Driven,’ Doesn’t Reflect

Scheer: Canada’s Food Guide Is ‘Ideologically-Driven,’ Doesn’t Reflect Science

The Tory leader shared his two cents about the food guide and got some hearty applause from dairy farmers.

07/17/2019 18:04 EDT

Trudeau Avoids Using ‘Racist’ To Describe Trump’s Latest Racist

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Trudeau Avoids Using ‘Racist’ To Describe Trump’s Latest Racist Rant

The U.S. president urged four Democratic congresswomen to “go back” to other countries on Sunday.

07/15/2019 14:41 EDT

Tories Want CSIS To Investigate John McCallum’s China

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Tories Want CSIS To Investigate John McCallum’s China Comments

McCallum said he warned Chinese officials that more bans on Canadian imports could help Conservatives win.

07/12/2019 12:11 EDT

If There's An Election Threat, Telling The Public Is A 'Last Resort':

If There's An Election Threat, Telling The Public Is A 'Last Resort': Officials

And only if the risk is "exceptional."

07/09/2019 16:32 EDT

Retiring MPs Share Absurd And Honest Stories About Life In

Retiring MPs Share Absurd And Honest Stories About Life In Ottawa

"The lifestyle is awful, but the job is terrific," said one retiring MP.

06/29/2019 16:24 EDT

Why A Liberal MP Tabled A Bill To Decriminalize Hard Drugs At The Worst

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Why A Liberal MP Tabled A Bill To Decriminalize Hard Drugs At The Worst Time

He wants a policy similar to Portugal’s to make it into the Liberals’ election platform.

06/23/2019 10:26 EDT

Liberals Gear Up For The Election With Some Baggage

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Liberals Gear Up For The Election With Some Baggage (Podcast)

Serenity now! Election insanity later.

06/22/2019 14:45 EDT

Senator Accuses Senate Ethics Watchdog Of Being

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Senator Accuses Senate Ethics Watchdog Of Being 'Unethical'

Conservative Sen. Elizabeth Marshall claims her emails were accessed without her knowledge.

06/21/2019 15:40 EDT

Stalling Conservative Senators Don't Respect Human Rights: Cree

Stalling Conservative Senators Don't Respect Human Rights: Cree MP

Romeo Saganash's UNDRIP bill will die in the Senate because of partisan tactics.

06/21/2019 09:00 EDT

'Canada Proud' Is Paying People To Wear Banana Costumes To Protest

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'Canada Proud' Is Paying People To Wear Banana Costumes To Protest Trudeau

Participants get more money if they wear a banana costume.

06/18/2019 19:05 EDT

May The Only Federal Leader Who Showed Up At Climate Emergency

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May The Only Federal Leader Who Showed Up At Climate Emergency Debate

Canada's House of Commons formally declared climate change an emergency on Monday.

06/18/2019 10:13 EDT

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