United Nation's Global Compact for Migration Protest

Protesters and counter-protesters clashed on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on December 8th, 2018, over plans by the federal government to endorse the United Nation's Global Compact for Migration. All photos were shot for the Journal de Montreal. 

Canada 2020's 4th Annual Conference

Here are some photos I took for Canada 2020 during their 4th Annual Conference in Ottawa.

 

Canadian Politics

A man does a backflip over a set of stairs in Ottawa.  (Matthew Usherwood)

RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson scrums with media before appearing before a standing committee on National Security and Defence in Ottawa on Monday, May 2, 2016. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau enters a press conference in Ottawa on Wednesday, May 4, 2016. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood

Exiled leader of the Crimean Tatars Mustafa Dzhemilev sits down for an interview in Ottawa on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood

Former Prime Minister Jean Chretien leaves the Library and Archives of Canada in Ottawa on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood

Jean Chretien, Justin Trudeau and Outdoor Life

Former Prime Minister Jean Chretien shares remarks during the Annual State of the Relationship Summit in Ottawa on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood

Minister of Finance Bill Morneau arrives on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday, Dec. 4, 2015. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood

Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan scrums with media in Ottawa on Monday, Dec. 7, 2015. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau leaves a cabinet meeting in Ottawa on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood

Camille Simard-Legault poses for a photo during a hike close to Mont-Tremblant, Quebec. (Matthew Usherwood)

Whiteout conditions on a hike close to Mont-Tremblant, Quebec. (Matthew Usherwood)

Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger talks with media following a meeting with premiers hosted by the Council of The Federation in Ottawa on Monday, Nov. 23, 2015. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood

Outdoor life and Canadian Politics

A man relaxes while fishing close to Calabogie, Ont. (Matthew Usherwood)

Phil Arcand works the 5.13d traverse extension of Dark Star 5.13c in Rumney, NH. (Matthew Usherwood)

The Dairy Farmers of Canada took to Parliament Hill in Ottawa to defend supply management in light of the ongoing TPP negotiations on Tuesday, September 29, 2015. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood

prime minister-designate Justin Trudeau holds a welcome rally with supporters and fellow MP's in Ottawa on Tuesday, October 20, 2015. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood

prime minister-designate Justin Trudeau leaves Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, October 20, 2015. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood

prime minister-designate Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau stand with Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife Laureen Harper during a ceremony marking the one year anniversary of the attack on Parliament Hill Thursday Oct. 22, 2015 at the National War Memorial in Ottawa. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood

Conservative Interim Leader Rona Ambrose talks with media in Ottawa on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwod

Couple photos from the past month.

Suspended Sen. Mike Duffy arrives with his Lawyer Donald Bayne at the Ottawa Courthouse on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. Duffy is facing 31 charges of fraud, breach of trust and bribery. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood

Maxime St-Jacques climbs Anti-Gravity (5.12c) at Down Under in Luskville, QC. (Matthew Usherwood)

A man watches the Ottawa Fury FC VS Fort Lauderdale Strickers NASL soccer game at the TD Place in Ottawa on Saturday, April 25, 2015. Matthew Usherwood/Ottawa Sun/Postmedia Network

Veteran John Frank sits alone during the National Battle of the Atlantic parade and ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Sunday, May 3, 2015. Matthew Usherwood/Ottawa Sun/Postmedia Networks

Best of 2014

Sgt. Bjarne Neilsen changes his prosthetic leg while attending a training camp on February 8, 2014, for an upcoming Arctic expedition. SAGE Magazine/Matthew Usherwood

JP climbs at Vertical Reality climbing gym in Ottawa on February 22, 2014. (Matthew Usherwood)

Simon Valiquette starts off on Pieta di Roma 5.11a at Down Under in Luskville, Que. on April 3, 2014. (Matthew Usherwood)

 Prime Minister Stephen Harper shakes hands with the President of the Republic of Peru Ollanta Humala Tasson in his office on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on April. 10, 2014. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood

The casket of former deputy Prime Minister Herb Gray is carried by pallbeaers into Congregation Machzikei Hadas in Ottawa on April 25, 2014. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood

Retired Captain Sean Bruyea poses for a photo at his home in Ottawa on May 8, 2014. SAGE Magazine/Matthew Usherwood

Lauren Hall (R) leads while Anika Todd (C) and Kirsti Lay (L) follow in hot pursuit during the Grand Prix Cycliste Gatineau on June 7, 2014. Canadian Cycling Magazine/Matthew Usherwood

A man runs on a back road in Gatineau on June 19, 2014. (Matthew Usherwood)

Performers sore through the air during the Canada Day festivities in downtown Ottawa, July 1, 2014. Matthew Usherwood/Ottawa Sun

Maxime St-Jacques rock climbs during sunset in Gatineau Park, Que. October 10, 2014. (Matthew Usherwood)

Robert Elrick poses for a photo at his home in Ottawa on October 30, 2014. SAGE Magazine/Matthew Usherwood

Conservative MP Scott Reid met with iPolitics’ journalist BJ Siekierski at his office on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on December 10, 2014. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood

An Ottawa police officer stands watch over two arrested men at Tangar Outlets Mall where a shooting occurred in Ottawa on December 26, 2014. Matthew Usherwood/Ottawa Sun