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Poilievre takes aim at Housing Accelerator Fund despite representing a city that’s already received $44-million from it

  • A quarter of the federal fund to speed up housing development has already been dispensed to municipalities, First Nations, and Quebec.
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 17, 2024
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
At a news conference in Kanata, Ont. on Oct. 28, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says a future CPC government would remove sales tax from new homes sold under $1-million. He says he would cut the federal Housing Accelerator Fund to partly cover for his proposed tax changes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre takes aim at Housing Accelerator Fund despite representing a city that’s already received $44-million from it

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 17, 2024
  • A quarter of the federal fund to speed up housing development has already been dispensed to municipalities, First Nations, and Quebec.

Poilievre takes aim at Housing Accelerator Fund despite representing a city that’s already received $44-million from it

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 17, 2024
  • A quarter of the federal fund to speed up housing development has already been dispensed to municipalities, First Nations, and Quebec.
Pierre Poilievre
At a news conference in Kanata, Ont. on Oct. 28, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says a future CPC government would remove sales tax from new homes sold under $1-million. He says he would cut the federal Housing Accelerator Fund to partly cover for his proposed tax changes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre takes aim at Housing Accelerator Fund despite representing a city that’s already received $44-million from it

  • A quarter of the federal fund to speed up housing development has already been dispensed to municipalities, First Nations, and Quebec.
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 17, 2024
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
At a news conference in Kanata, Ont. on Oct. 28, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says a future CPC government would remove sales tax from new homes sold under $1-million. He says he would cut the federal Housing Accelerator Fund to partly cover for his proposed tax changes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre takes aim at Housing Accelerator Fund despite representing a city that’s already received $44-million from it

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 17, 2024
  • A quarter of the federal fund to speed up housing development has already been dispensed to municipalities, First Nations, and Quebec.

Poilievre takes aim at Housing Accelerator Fund despite representing a city that’s already received $44-million from it

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 17, 2024
  • A quarter of the federal fund to speed up housing development has already been dispensed to municipalities, First Nations, and Quebec.
Pierre Poilievre
At a news conference in Kanata, Ont. on Oct. 28, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says a future CPC government would remove sales tax from new homes sold under $1-million. He says he would cut the federal Housing Accelerator Fund to partly cover for his proposed tax changes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘This is an emergency’: Canadian politicos react to Trump’s election, upcoming cabinet appointments

  • News of cabinet and ambassador positions have trickled out of the Trump transition team since his Nov. 5 election victory, ranging from the expected
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | November 16, 2024
Donald_Trump
Donald_Trump
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump is in the process of announcing his planned cabinet and ambassadorial appointments. Wikimedia Commons photograph

‘This is an emergency’: Canadian politicos react to Trump’s election, upcoming cabinet appointments

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | November 16, 2024
  • News of cabinet and ambassador positions have trickled out of the Trump transition team since his Nov. 5 election victory, ranging from the expected

‘This is an emergency’: Canadian politicos react to Trump’s election, upcoming cabinet appointments

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | November 16, 2024
  • News of cabinet and ambassador positions have trickled out of the Trump transition team since his Nov. 5 election victory, ranging from the expected
Donald_Trump
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump is in the process of announcing his planned cabinet and ambassadorial appointments. Wikimedia Commons photograph

Review of solitary confinement law a year late as report finds prisoners’ rights still violated

  • The 2019 law creating Structured Intervention Units said a review must begin in June 2023, but efforts by Senators and advocates to get government
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 15, 2024
Dominic Leblanc
Dominic Leblanc
Senators who studied human rights in federal prisons recently accused Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc and his government of 'indifference to the continued use of solitary confinement.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Review of solitary confinement law a year late as report finds prisoners’ rights still violated

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 15, 2024
  • The 2019 law creating Structured Intervention Units said a review must begin in June 2023, but efforts by Senators and advocates to get government

Review of solitary confinement law a year late as report finds prisoners’ rights still violated

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 15, 2024
  • The 2019 law creating Structured Intervention Units said a review must begin in June 2023, but efforts by Senators and advocates to get government
Dominic Leblanc
Senators who studied human rights in federal prisons recently accused Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc and his government of 'indifference to the continued use of solitary confinement.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

From coast to core: why Canada’s cities hold the answer to economic stability

  • As global competition intensifies and economic uncertainty looms, a collaborative effort will be crucial. Strategic investments and support are vital to equipping our city
Opinion | BY STéPHANE PAQUET, JACQUIE GRIFFITHS | November 14, 2024
Riders enter the Tunney’s Pasture OCTranspo Station during their morning commute on Sept. 17, 2024. Canada's city regions are the boots on the ground, serving as barometers for economic health and as thought leaders in identifying and addressing challenges, write Stéphane Paquet and Jacquie Griffiths. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

From coast to core: why Canada’s cities hold the answer to economic stability

Opinion | BY STéPHANE PAQUET, JACQUIE GRIFFITHS | November 14, 2024
  • As global competition intensifies and economic uncertainty looms, a collaborative effort will be crucial. Strategic investments and support are vital to equipping our city

From coast to core: why Canada’s cities hold the answer to economic stability

Opinion | BY STéPHANE PAQUET, JACQUIE GRIFFITHS | November 14, 2024
  • As global competition intensifies and economic uncertainty looms, a collaborative effort will be crucial. Strategic investments and support are vital to equipping our city
Riders enter the Tunney’s Pasture OCTranspo Station during their morning commute on Sept. 17, 2024. Canada's city regions are the boots on the ground, serving as barometers for economic health and as thought leaders in identifying and addressing challenges, write Stéphane Paquet and Jacquie Griffiths. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time for Canada to embrace its true identity as a North Pacific, Arctic, and North Atlantic power

  • Rather than chasing delusions of global grandeur, Canada should double down on its regional priorities because that is where its influence, security, and economic
Opinion | BY ANDREW LATHAM | November 14, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Nov. 5, 2024, arriving for the cabinet meeting in the West Block on the Hill. The world is watching; Canada must rise to meet the moment—not as a global player, but as a regional powerhouse capable of shaping its own destiny, writes Andrew Latham. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time for Canada to embrace its true identity as a North Pacific, Arctic, and North Atlantic power

Opinion | BY ANDREW LATHAM | November 14, 2024
  • Rather than chasing delusions of global grandeur, Canada should double down on its regional priorities because that is where its influence, security, and economic

It’s time for Canada to embrace its true identity as a North Pacific, Arctic, and North Atlantic power

Opinion | BY ANDREW LATHAM | November 14, 2024
  • Rather than chasing delusions of global grandeur, Canada should double down on its regional priorities because that is where its influence, security, and economic
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Nov. 5, 2024, arriving for the cabinet meeting in the West Block on the Hill. The world is watching; Canada must rise to meet the moment—not as a global player, but as a regional powerhouse capable of shaping its own destiny, writes Andrew Latham. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

We need a Team Canada approach to safeguarding our vital interests during the Trump presidency

  • We should not undermine our Charter of Rights and Freedoms by the increasingly excessive use of the notwithstanding clause against the society’s most vulnerable,
Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | November 14, 2024
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
If Donald Trump's autocratic dismissal of migrants' human rights is to rescind the Safe Third Country Agreement, and if this results in mass movements of migrants to Canada, the result is likely to be grave internal political and social instability, writes Errol Mendes. Image courtesy of Pixabay

We need a Team Canada approach to safeguarding our vital interests during the Trump presidency

Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | November 14, 2024
  • We should not undermine our Charter of Rights and Freedoms by the increasingly excessive use of the notwithstanding clause against the society’s most vulnerable,

We need a Team Canada approach to safeguarding our vital interests during the Trump presidency

Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | November 14, 2024
  • We should not undermine our Charter of Rights and Freedoms by the increasingly excessive use of the notwithstanding clause against the society’s most vulnerable,
Donald Trump
If Donald Trump's autocratic dismissal of migrants' human rights is to rescind the Safe Third Country Agreement, and if this results in mass movements of migrants to Canada, the result is likely to be grave internal political and social instability, writes Errol Mendes. Image courtesy of Pixabay

I live with Parkinson’s. I’m telling Ottawa: we need funding now

  • The economic cost of the disease is $3.3-billion, with 90 per cent borne by affected families. Fixing access to the Disability Tax Credit could
Opinion | BY LI JIANG | November 13, 2024
Li Jiang 
Li Jiang 
Avid cyclist Li Jiang, who lives with Parkinson’s, came to Parliament Hill last week to advocate for people affected by Parkinson’s in Canada.  Photograph courtesy of Li Jiang 

I live with Parkinson’s. I’m telling Ottawa: we need funding now

Opinion | BY LI JIANG | November 13, 2024
  • The economic cost of the disease is $3.3-billion, with 90 per cent borne by affected families. Fixing access to the Disability Tax Credit could

I live with Parkinson’s. I’m telling Ottawa: we need funding now

Opinion | BY LI JIANG | November 13, 2024
  • The economic cost of the disease is $3.3-billion, with 90 per cent borne by affected families. Fixing access to the Disability Tax Credit could
Li Jiang 
Avid cyclist Li Jiang, who lives with Parkinson’s, came to Parliament Hill last week to advocate for people affected by Parkinson’s in Canada.  Photograph courtesy of Li Jiang 

Feds must reject advance requests for MAID

  • Each of Canada's expansion to assisted dying laws includes a subtle implication that certain lives are not worth living.
Opinion | BY DANIEL ZEKVELD | November 13, 2024
Mark Holland
Mark Holland
On Oct. 28, Health Minister Mark Holland announced the government is launching a ‘national conversation’ on advance requests for medical assistance in dying.

Feds must reject advance requests for MAID

Opinion | BY DANIEL ZEKVELD | November 13, 2024
  • Each of Canada's expansion to assisted dying laws includes a subtle implication that certain lives are not worth living.

Feds must reject advance requests for MAID

Opinion | BY DANIEL ZEKVELD | November 13, 2024
  • Each of Canada's expansion to assisted dying laws includes a subtle implication that certain lives are not worth living.
Mark Holland
On Oct. 28, Health Minister Mark Holland announced the government is launching a ‘national conversation’ on advance requests for medical assistance in dying.

More press secretary moves for multiple ministers

  • For one, Alain Mukeba has been hired as the new press secretary to National Revenue Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 13, 2024
Karina Gould, left, and Soraya Martinez Ferrada
Karina Gould, left, and Soraya Martinez Ferrada
Government House Leader Karina Gould, left, recently hired Tourism Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada's press secretary to do the same in her office. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

More press secretary moves for multiple ministers

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 13, 2024
  • For one, Alain Mukeba has been hired as the new press secretary to National Revenue Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau.

More press secretary moves for multiple ministers

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 13, 2024
  • For one, Alain Mukeba has been hired as the new press secretary to National Revenue Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau.
Karina Gould, left, and Soraya Martinez Ferrada
Government House Leader Karina Gould, left, recently hired Tourism Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada's press secretary to do the same in her office. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

U.S. cabinet committee meets

  • Plus, a fundraising breakdown by Riddhi Kachhela.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 13, 2024
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland will chair a meeting of the cabinet committee on Canada-U.S. relations today in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

U.S. cabinet committee meets

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 13, 2024
  • Plus, a fundraising breakdown by Riddhi Kachhela.

U.S. cabinet committee meets

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 13, 2024
  • Plus, a fundraising breakdown by Riddhi Kachhela.
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland will chair a meeting of the cabinet committee on Canada-U.S. relations today in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Turnout for what?

  • Liberal America failed hard because they all talk down to us, gaslight us, and want to push neoliberalism down our throats.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 13, 2024
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris
U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party elite relied on a typical neoliberal spiel, and were soundly rebuked, writes Erica Ifill. White House photograph by Lawrence Jackson

Turnout for what?

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 13, 2024
  • Liberal America failed hard because they all talk down to us, gaslight us, and want to push neoliberalism down our throats.

Turnout for what?

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 13, 2024
  • Liberal America failed hard because they all talk down to us, gaslight us, and want to push neoliberalism down our throats.
Kamala Harris
U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party elite relied on a typical neoliberal spiel, and were soundly rebuked, writes Erica Ifill. White House photograph by Lawrence Jackson

Cause for pessimism and optimism after the U.S. election

  • Trump’s victory may have murky implications for Canada, but there were a few bright spots among other U.S. races.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 13, 2024
The election of North Carolina’s Democratic attorney general Jeff Jackson was a ray of sunshine among the Nov. 5 results, his cousin Andrew Caddell writes. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/WXII 12 News

Cause for pessimism and optimism after the U.S. election

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 13, 2024
  • Trump’s victory may have murky implications for Canada, but there were a few bright spots among other U.S. races.

Cause for pessimism and optimism after the U.S. election

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 13, 2024
  • Trump’s victory may have murky implications for Canada, but there were a few bright spots among other U.S. races.
The election of North Carolina’s Democratic attorney general Jeff Jackson was a ray of sunshine among the Nov. 5 results, his cousin Andrew Caddell writes. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/WXII 12 News

Liberal strategists say Trump’s victory will cement Trudeau’s decision to stay

  • While Liberal caucus dissent has been squashed for now, winning the next election will require a major agenda shift, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
News | BY STUART BENSON | November 13, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's, centre, position as Liberal leader is cemented as the most 'battle-tested' person to deal with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, right, despite calls to follow the lead of U.S. President Joe Biden and step aside, say strategists. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, Andrew Meade, and courtesy of Gage Skidmore

Liberal strategists say Trump’s victory will cement Trudeau’s decision to stay

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 13, 2024
  • While Liberal caucus dissent has been squashed for now, winning the next election will require a major agenda shift, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

Liberal strategists say Trump’s victory will cement Trudeau’s decision to stay

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 13, 2024
  • While Liberal caucus dissent has been squashed for now, winning the next election will require a major agenda shift, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's, centre, position as Liberal leader is cemented as the most 'battle-tested' person to deal with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, right, despite calls to follow the lead of U.S. President Joe Biden and step aside, say strategists. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, Andrew Meade, and courtesy of Gage Skidmore

Relaunch advisory group to prepare for Trump’s return, says original NAFTA Council member

  • The original 2017 group included influential voices from the business, labour, Indigenous, and diplomatic communities, as well as former Conservative cabinet ministers.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 13, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and U.S. president-elect Donald Trump have had a rocky history since the American businessman first came to power in early 2017. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Relaunch advisory group to prepare for Trump’s return, says original NAFTA Council member

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 13, 2024
  • The original 2017 group included influential voices from the business, labour, Indigenous, and diplomatic communities, as well as former Conservative cabinet ministers.

Relaunch advisory group to prepare for Trump’s return, says original NAFTA Council member

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 13, 2024
  • The original 2017 group included influential voices from the business, labour, Indigenous, and diplomatic communities, as well as former Conservative cabinet ministers.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and U.S. president-elect Donald Trump have had a rocky history since the American businessman first came to power in early 2017. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

U.S. election results offer a lesson for all parties

  • There are plenty of questions being asked in the wake of the United States’ Nov. 5 presidential election. And while the Democratic Party does
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 13, 2024
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
There’s plenty about U.S. president-elect Donald Trump that's anathema to many Canadian voters, but his recent victory provides a lesson for Canadian politicians. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/CSPAN

U.S. election results offer a lesson for all parties

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 13, 2024
  • There are plenty of questions being asked in the wake of the United States’ Nov. 5 presidential election. And while the Democratic Party does

U.S. election results offer a lesson for all parties

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 13, 2024
  • There are plenty of questions being asked in the wake of the United States’ Nov. 5 presidential election. And while the Democratic Party does
Donald Trump
There’s plenty about U.S. president-elect Donald Trump that's anathema to many Canadian voters, but his recent victory provides a lesson for Canadian politicians. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/CSPAN

NDP chief Jagmeet Singh headlines Toronto luncheon with economy-focused speech on Nov. 14

  • TUESDAY, NOV. 12—WEDNESDAY, NOV. 13 2024 PAAC Annual Conference—The Public Affairs Association of Canada hosts its annual conference on the theme: “40 years of
Jagmeet Singh
Jagmeet Singh
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will deliver remarks at a lunch event hosted by the Canadian Club of Toronto at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto on Nov. 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP chief Jagmeet Singh headlines Toronto luncheon with economy-focused speech on Nov. 14

  • TUESDAY, NOV. 12—WEDNESDAY, NOV. 13 2024 PAAC Annual Conference—The Public Affairs Association of Canada hosts its annual conference on the theme: “40 years of

NDP chief Jagmeet Singh headlines Toronto luncheon with economy-focused speech on Nov. 14

  • TUESDAY, NOV. 12—WEDNESDAY, NOV. 13 2024 PAAC Annual Conference—The Public Affairs Association of Canada hosts its annual conference on the theme: “40 years of
Jagmeet Singh
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will deliver remarks at a lunch event hosted by the Canadian Club of Toronto at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto on Nov. 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Peru and Canada: a strong and expanding bilateral relationship

  • The 2024 APEC Summit from Nov. 15-16 will mark Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's third trip to Peru.
Opinion | BY MANUEL TALAVERA | November 13, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte. Both Peru and Canada are dedicated to sustainable economic and social development, writes Ambassador Manuel Talavera. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and World Intellectual Property Organization photograph by Eduardo Logas

Peru and Canada: a strong and expanding bilateral relationship

Opinion | BY MANUEL TALAVERA | November 13, 2024
  • The 2024 APEC Summit from Nov. 15-16 will mark Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's third trip to Peru.

Peru and Canada: a strong and expanding bilateral relationship

Opinion | BY MANUEL TALAVERA | November 13, 2024
  • The 2024 APEC Summit from Nov. 15-16 will mark Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's third trip to Peru.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte. Both Peru and Canada are dedicated to sustainable economic and social development, writes Ambassador Manuel Talavera. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and World Intellectual Property Organization photograph by Eduardo Logas

Politicos mourn Canada’s ambassador to Germany and ex-B.C. premier John Horgan 

  • Plus, Karsh's portrait of Churchill comes home, a byelection is set for Dec. 16 in British Columbia, the European Union Film Festival opens in
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 13, 2024
John Horgan, former premier of British Columbia and Canada’s ambassador to Germany, died of cancer in a Victoria, B.C., hospital on Nov. 12. He was 65 years old. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politicos mourn Canada’s ambassador to Germany and ex-B.C. premier John Horgan 

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 13, 2024
  • Plus, Karsh's portrait of Churchill comes home, a byelection is set for Dec. 16 in British Columbia, the European Union Film Festival opens in

Politicos mourn Canada’s ambassador to Germany and ex-B.C. premier John Horgan 

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 13, 2024
  • Plus, Karsh's portrait of Churchill comes home, a byelection is set for Dec. 16 in British Columbia, the European Union Film Festival opens in
John Horgan, former premier of British Columbia and Canada’s ambassador to Germany, died of cancer in a Victoria, B.C., hospital on Nov. 12. He was 65 years old. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A rundown of Minister Duclos’ new Quebec lieutenant team

  • Post-shuffle changes have also led to a new chief of staff being promoted to run Jean-Yves Duclos’ office as minister of public services and
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 11, 2024
Jean-Yves Duclos
Jean-Yves Duclos
Public Services and Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos took over the added role of Quebec lieutenant on Sept. 19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A rundown of Minister Duclos’ new Quebec lieutenant team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 11, 2024
  • Post-shuffle changes have also led to a new chief of staff being promoted to run Jean-Yves Duclos’ office as minister of public services and

A rundown of Minister Duclos’ new Quebec lieutenant team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 11, 2024
  • Post-shuffle changes have also led to a new chief of staff being promoted to run Jean-Yves Duclos’ office as minister of public services and
Jean-Yves Duclos
Public Services and Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos took over the added role of Quebec lieutenant on Sept. 19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Asking the right questions to safeguard our sovereignty

  • The top issue in the next election will surely be the economy, but the second matter of public discourse should be protecting our national
Opinion | BY KEVIN LYNCH, PAUL DEEGAN | November 11, 2024
From defence spending to border control, cybersecurity to foreign election interference, leaders should have a plan for protecting Canada from authoritarian states, write Kevin Lynch and Paul Deegan. Pexels photograph by Lara Jameson

Asking the right questions to safeguard our sovereignty

Opinion | BY KEVIN LYNCH, PAUL DEEGAN | November 11, 2024
  • The top issue in the next election will surely be the economy, but the second matter of public discourse should be protecting our national

Asking the right questions to safeguard our sovereignty

Opinion | BY KEVIN LYNCH, PAUL DEEGAN | November 11, 2024
  • The top issue in the next election will surely be the economy, but the second matter of public discourse should be protecting our national
From defence spending to border control, cybersecurity to foreign election interference, leaders should have a plan for protecting Canada from authoritarian states, write Kevin Lynch and Paul Deegan. Pexels photograph by Lara Jameson

House to cover travel costs of people called to the bar

  • Plus, the House recently received a $500 cheque on behalf of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre as reimbursement for the use of his parliamentary office
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 11, 2024
The House of Commons Chamber in the West Block.
The House of Commons Chamber in the West Block.
Following a decision by the BOIE, the House of Commons will now cover travel expense claims from any individual who is called to the bar of the Chamber and lives outside the National Capital Region. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House to cover travel costs of people called to the bar

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 11, 2024
  • Plus, the House recently received a $500 cheque on behalf of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre as reimbursement for the use of his parliamentary office

House to cover travel costs of people called to the bar

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 11, 2024
  • Plus, the House recently received a $500 cheque on behalf of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre as reimbursement for the use of his parliamentary office
The House of Commons Chamber in the West Block.
Following a decision by the BOIE, the House of Commons will now cover travel expense claims from any individual who is called to the bar of the Chamber and lives outside the National Capital Region. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ottawa pays tribute to veterans at national ceremony

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Wreaths lay at the base of the National War Memorial on Nov. 11 following the National Remembrance Day ceremony. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ottawa pays tribute to veterans at national ceremony

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Ottawa pays tribute to veterans at national ceremony

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Wreaths lay at the base of the National War Memorial on Nov. 11 following the National Remembrance Day ceremony. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The new look of remembrance 

  • The modern veteran has very few fellow Canadians who fully understand the horrors they have seen. 
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 11, 2024
Remembrance Day ceremony
Remembrance Day ceremony
Sentries stand post during the Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Nov. 11, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The new look of remembrance 

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 11, 2024
  • The modern veteran has very few fellow Canadians who fully understand the horrors they have seen. 

The new look of remembrance 

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 11, 2024
  • The modern veteran has very few fellow Canadians who fully understand the horrors they have seen. 
Remembrance Day ceremony
Sentries stand post during the Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Nov. 11, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal MP Arya urges Hindu Canadians to hold politicians accountable who don’t condemn Khalistanis involved in violence at Hindu temple

  • NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has accused Liberal MP Chandra Arya of aligning with the India’s stance by questioning the credibility of Canadian politicians and
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 11, 2024
Liberal MP Chandra Arya has called on all Hindu Canadians to hold politicians accountable who fail to name names of those involved in the altercation at the Brampton Hindu temple on Nov. 3. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal MP Arya urges Hindu Canadians to hold politicians accountable who don’t condemn Khalistanis involved in violence at Hindu temple

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 11, 2024
  • NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has accused Liberal MP Chandra Arya of aligning with the India’s stance by questioning the credibility of Canadian politicians and

Liberal MP Arya urges Hindu Canadians to hold politicians accountable who don’t condemn Khalistanis involved in violence at Hindu temple

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 11, 2024
  • NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has accused Liberal MP Chandra Arya of aligning with the India’s stance by questioning the credibility of Canadian politicians and
Liberal MP Chandra Arya has called on all Hindu Canadians to hold politicians accountable who fail to name names of those involved in the altercation at the Brampton Hindu temple on Nov. 3. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Reflecting on wars and veterans

  • Plus, Guilbeault attends the COP29 summit in Azerbaijan.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 11, 2024
Mary Simon
Mary Simon
Governor General Mary Simon at the Remembrance Day ceremony on Nov. 11, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Reflecting on wars and veterans

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 11, 2024
  • Plus, Guilbeault attends the COP29 summit in Azerbaijan.

Reflecting on wars and veterans

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 11, 2024
  • Plus, Guilbeault attends the COP29 summit in Azerbaijan.
Mary Simon
Governor General Mary Simon at the Remembrance Day ceremony on Nov. 11, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The U.S. has made its choice. So must Canada

  • The world has changed, after Nov. 5, perhaps irrevocably. But there is plenty that Canada can do to inoculate itself from the chaos that
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 11, 2024
Canada is not the United States, despite the many similarities. May one of those similarities never be the willingness to elect a charlatan and convicted criminal with dictatorial aspirations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The U.S. has made its choice. So must Canada

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 11, 2024
  • The world has changed, after Nov. 5, perhaps irrevocably. But there is plenty that Canada can do to inoculate itself from the chaos that

The U.S. has made its choice. So must Canada

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 11, 2024
  • The world has changed, after Nov. 5, perhaps irrevocably. But there is plenty that Canada can do to inoculate itself from the chaos that
Canada is not the United States, despite the many similarities. May one of those similarities never be the willingness to elect a charlatan and convicted criminal with dictatorial aspirations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Veterans’ transition to civilian life hampered by access to supports, say advocacy groups

  • The majority of people who leave military service transition to civilian life relatively well but around 1,600 veterans annually struggle, according to the Veterans
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 11, 2024
Veterans Affairs Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor announced an investment of up to $11.4-million for veteran-serving groups across Canada on Nov. 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Veterans’ transition to civilian life hampered by access to supports, say advocacy groups

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 11, 2024
  • The majority of people who leave military service transition to civilian life relatively well but around 1,600 veterans annually struggle, according to the Veterans

Veterans’ transition to civilian life hampered by access to supports, say advocacy groups

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 11, 2024
  • The majority of people who leave military service transition to civilian life relatively well but around 1,600 veterans annually struggle, according to the Veterans
Veterans Affairs Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor announced an investment of up to $11.4-million for veteran-serving groups across Canada on Nov. 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Construction price shocks a familiar tale, says letter writer

  • Re: “Cost estimate for construction of new Hill tunnel network jumps to $200M,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 7). Perhaps now parliamentarians can sympathize with
Opinion | November 13, 2024

Construction price shocks a familiar tale, says letter writer

Opinion | November 13, 2024
  • Re: “Cost estimate for construction of new Hill tunnel network jumps to $200M,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 7). Perhaps now parliamentarians can sympathize with

Construction price shocks a familiar tale, says letter writer

Opinion | November 13, 2024
  • Re: “Cost estimate for construction of new Hill tunnel network jumps to $200M,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 7). Perhaps now parliamentarians can sympathize with

Polls apart: concern for Quebec municipal election clash if federal date moved back

  • Moving the fixed federal election date from Oct. 20, 2025, to Oct. 27 to avoid the Diwali holiday could inadvertently affect turnout at Quebec's
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | November 11, 2024
Dominic Leblanc
Dominic Leblanc
Democratic Institutions Minister Dominic LeBlanc's Bill C-65, Electoral Participation Act, is currently at the Procedure and House Affairs Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Polls apart: concern for Quebec municipal election clash if federal date moved back

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | November 11, 2024
  • Moving the fixed federal election date from Oct. 20, 2025, to Oct. 27 to avoid the Diwali holiday could inadvertently affect turnout at Quebec's

Polls apart: concern for Quebec municipal election clash if federal date moved back

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | November 11, 2024
  • Moving the fixed federal election date from Oct. 20, 2025, to Oct. 27 to avoid the Diwali holiday could inadvertently affect turnout at Quebec's
Dominic Leblanc
Democratic Institutions Minister Dominic LeBlanc's Bill C-65, Electoral Participation Act, is currently at the Procedure and House Affairs Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lawsuit alleging anti-Black racism in public service at court for class-action certification hearings

  • The multibillion-dollar lawsuit alleges systemic anti-Black discrimination in the federal public service resulted in lost wages and pensions for Black government staff.
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 11, 2024
Black Class Action Secretariat's Nicholas Marcus Thompson, centre, and Bernadeth Betchi, left, are suing the federal government for alleged systemic anti-Black discrimination within the public service. Pictured right is Canadian Association of Professional Employees’ Nathan Prier. The Hill Times photograph by Mike Lapointe

Lawsuit alleging anti-Black racism in public service at court for class-action certification hearings

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 11, 2024
  • The multibillion-dollar lawsuit alleges systemic anti-Black discrimination in the federal public service resulted in lost wages and pensions for Black government staff.

Lawsuit alleging anti-Black racism in public service at court for class-action certification hearings

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 11, 2024
  • The multibillion-dollar lawsuit alleges systemic anti-Black discrimination in the federal public service resulted in lost wages and pensions for Black government staff.
Black Class Action Secretariat's Nicholas Marcus Thompson, centre, and Bernadeth Betchi, left, are suing the federal government for alleged systemic anti-Black discrimination within the public service. Pictured right is Canadian Association of Professional Employees’ Nathan Prier. The Hill Times photograph by Mike Lapointe

Broken promises: veterans left waiting for adequate lifelong pensions

  • Veterans Affairs must adopt a 'one veteran-one standard' approach to improve legislation to address the financial and wellness requirements of the veterans’ community, particularly
Opinion | BY BRIAN FORBES | November 11, 2024
It's unacceptable that we continue to have veterans' legislation in Canada that provides a much higher level of compensation to a veteran injured before 2006 compared to a veteran injured after that date, writes Brian Forbes. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Broken promises: veterans left waiting for adequate lifelong pensions

Opinion | BY BRIAN FORBES | November 11, 2024
  • Veterans Affairs must adopt a 'one veteran-one standard' approach to improve legislation to address the financial and wellness requirements of the veterans’ community, particularly

Broken promises: veterans left waiting for adequate lifelong pensions

Opinion | BY BRIAN FORBES | November 11, 2024
  • Veterans Affairs must adopt a 'one veteran-one standard' approach to improve legislation to address the financial and wellness requirements of the veterans’ community, particularly
It's unacceptable that we continue to have veterans' legislation in Canada that provides a much higher level of compensation to a veteran injured before 2006 compared to a veteran injured after that date, writes Brian Forbes. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The coming ad war

  • If the Conservatives see their poll numbers dropping, they’ll quickly respond by increasing their own ad buys and intensifying their attacks on the Liberals.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 11, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Given the huge advantage the Conservatives have for raising money, it’ll be hard for the Liberals to match them dollar for dollar when it comes to duking it out in an all-out advertising war, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The coming ad war

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 11, 2024
  • If the Conservatives see their poll numbers dropping, they’ll quickly respond by increasing their own ad buys and intensifying their attacks on the Liberals.

The coming ad war

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 11, 2024
  • If the Conservatives see their poll numbers dropping, they’ll quickly respond by increasing their own ad buys and intensifying their attacks on the Liberals.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Given the huge advantage the Conservatives have for raising money, it’ll be hard for the Liberals to match them dollar for dollar when it comes to duking it out in an all-out advertising war, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canada’s must-do list, not a wish-list for veterans

  • Canadians cannot renege on the contract was understood when we joined the armed forces, that the government would care for and compensate us for
Opinion | BY SEAN BRUYEA | November 11, 2024
Veterans Affairs Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, pictured on the Hill. Veterans advocate Sean Bruyea says pension problems and care for veterans still persist today, and that Veterans Affairs Canada needs effective oversight. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s must-do list, not a wish-list for veterans

Opinion | BY SEAN BRUYEA | November 11, 2024
  • Canadians cannot renege on the contract was understood when we joined the armed forces, that the government would care for and compensate us for

Canada’s must-do list, not a wish-list for veterans

Opinion | BY SEAN BRUYEA | November 11, 2024
  • Canadians cannot renege on the contract was understood when we joined the armed forces, that the government would care for and compensate us for
Veterans Affairs Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, pictured on the Hill. Veterans advocate Sean Bruyea says pension problems and care for veterans still persist today, and that Veterans Affairs Canada needs effective oversight. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The simple poppy: a reminder of the universality of sacrifice

  • Service is service, the blood of all heroes never dies, and our remembrance of all veterans should be equally enduring regardless of the nature
Opinion | BY FARDOUS HOSSEINY | November 11, 2024
National Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Nov. 11, 2019.
National Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Nov. 11, 2019.
People place their poppies on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, on Nov. 11, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The simple poppy: a reminder of the universality of sacrifice

Opinion | BY FARDOUS HOSSEINY | November 11, 2024
  • Service is service, the blood of all heroes never dies, and our remembrance of all veterans should be equally enduring regardless of the nature

The simple poppy: a reminder of the universality of sacrifice

Opinion | BY FARDOUS HOSSEINY | November 11, 2024
  • Service is service, the blood of all heroes never dies, and our remembrance of all veterans should be equally enduring regardless of the nature
National Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Nov. 11, 2019.
People place their poppies on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, on Nov. 11, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Our veterans’ struggle

  • Veterans have made the ultimate sacrifice, fighting for our liberty both here and abroad. Yet, they must fight again to receive support from our
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP EMMANUEL DUBOURG | November 11, 2024
The struggles faced by veterans include finding employment after leaving the military, coping with multiple injuries, and mental health issues, writes Liberal MP Emmanuel Dubourg. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Our veterans’ struggle

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP EMMANUEL DUBOURG | November 11, 2024
  • Veterans have made the ultimate sacrifice, fighting for our liberty both here and abroad. Yet, they must fight again to receive support from our

Our veterans’ struggle

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP EMMANUEL DUBOURG | November 11, 2024
  • Veterans have made the ultimate sacrifice, fighting for our liberty both here and abroad. Yet, they must fight again to receive support from our
The struggles faced by veterans include finding employment after leaving the military, coping with multiple injuries, and mental health issues, writes Liberal MP Emmanuel Dubourg. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Let’s have a safe parliamentary space

  • It's time the City of Ottawa and the feds worked together to establish a Parliamentary Precinct of which Canadians across the country can proud.
Opinion | BY TOM MACGREGOR | November 11, 2024
The federal government wants to create a securely controlled parliamentary campus to allow the safe and free delivery of personnel and services between the area’s buildings, and is in separate talks to close portions of Wellington, Metcalfe, and O’Connor streets. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Let’s have a safe parliamentary space

Opinion | BY TOM MACGREGOR | November 11, 2024
  • It's time the City of Ottawa and the feds worked together to establish a Parliamentary Precinct of which Canadians across the country can proud.

Let’s have a safe parliamentary space

Opinion | BY TOM MACGREGOR | November 11, 2024
  • It's time the City of Ottawa and the feds worked together to establish a Parliamentary Precinct of which Canadians across the country can proud.
The federal government wants to create a securely controlled parliamentary campus to allow the safe and free delivery of personnel and services between the area’s buildings, and is in separate talks to close portions of Wellington, Metcalfe, and O’Connor streets. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ensuring equity: veterans who are women deserve more than to be ‘no longer invisible’

  • Women are veterans with their own unique experiences, needs, and voices. Instead of gender-blindness, we need to update military/RCMP and veteran policies to remove
Opinion | BY MAYA EICHLER, KAREN BREECK, AND SAYWARD MONTAGUE | November 11, 2024
Amy Meunier, assistant deputy minister of the commemoration and public affairs branch of the Department of Veterans Affairs, spoke to the House Veterans Affairs Committee on Dec. 7, 2023, during a meeting to discuss the experiences of women veterans. ParlVu screencapture

Ensuring equity: veterans who are women deserve more than to be ‘no longer invisible’

Opinion | BY MAYA EICHLER, KAREN BREECK, AND SAYWARD MONTAGUE | November 11, 2024
  • Women are veterans with their own unique experiences, needs, and voices. Instead of gender-blindness, we need to update military/RCMP and veteran policies to remove

Ensuring equity: veterans who are women deserve more than to be ‘no longer invisible’

Opinion | BY MAYA EICHLER, KAREN BREECK, AND SAYWARD MONTAGUE | November 11, 2024
  • Women are veterans with their own unique experiences, needs, and voices. Instead of gender-blindness, we need to update military/RCMP and veteran policies to remove
Amy Meunier, assistant deputy minister of the commemoration and public affairs branch of the Department of Veterans Affairs, spoke to the House Veterans Affairs Committee on Dec. 7, 2023, during a meeting to discuss the experiences of women veterans. ParlVu screencapture

Veterans, mental health, and the service dog connection

  • Operation Service Dog has provided over $2-million to help train and pair over 61 veterans with service dogs, with 27 more on the way.
Opinion | BY NUJMA BOND | November 11, 2024
Standard poodle Caliber, left, is a service dog paired with retired CAF veteran Kenda Doody, centre. German shepherd service dog Cora, right, is paired with retired RCMP veteran Ed Brake. Photos courtesy of Fire Team K9 Service Dogs

Veterans, mental health, and the service dog connection

Opinion | BY NUJMA BOND | November 11, 2024
  • Operation Service Dog has provided over $2-million to help train and pair over 61 veterans with service dogs, with 27 more on the way.

Veterans, mental health, and the service dog connection

Opinion | BY NUJMA BOND | November 11, 2024
  • Operation Service Dog has provided over $2-million to help train and pair over 61 veterans with service dogs, with 27 more on the way.
Standard poodle Caliber, left, is a service dog paired with retired CAF veteran Kenda Doody, centre. German shepherd service dog Cora, right, is paired with retired RCMP veteran Ed Brake. Photos courtesy of Fire Team K9 Service Dogs

Issues facing veterans: moving forward means progress, not perfection

  • Mental health is not a one-size-fits-all problem, and veterans need to be able to make their own choices when it comes to their experiences.
Opinion | BY DAWN MCILMOYLE | November 11, 2024
Ginette Petitpas Taylor
Ginette Petitpas Taylor
Minister of Veterans Affairs Ginette Petitpas Taylor announced an investment of up to $11.4-million to support the work of veteran-serving organizations across Canada, in a Veterans Affairs Canada press release on Nov. 4, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Issues facing veterans: moving forward means progress, not perfection

Opinion | BY DAWN MCILMOYLE | November 11, 2024
  • Mental health is not a one-size-fits-all problem, and veterans need to be able to make their own choices when it comes to their experiences.

Issues facing veterans: moving forward means progress, not perfection

Opinion | BY DAWN MCILMOYLE | November 11, 2024
  • Mental health is not a one-size-fits-all problem, and veterans need to be able to make their own choices when it comes to their experiences.
Ginette Petitpas Taylor
Minister of Veterans Affairs Ginette Petitpas Taylor announced an investment of up to $11.4-million to support the work of veteran-serving organizations across Canada, in a Veterans Affairs Canada press release on Nov. 4, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who’s the one Grit both Conservatives fear and Liberals cheer as a future successor to Trudeau?

  • Plus: PSG Senator Jane Cordy retires early, cartoonist Michael de Adder talks with CBC's The National, and The Canadian Press sees some staff changes
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 11, 2024
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, left, Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc, and former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney are some names that came up recently in a "Good Talk" podcast episode of people whom the Tories would fear but Liberals would cheer as their next party leader. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Who’s the one Grit both Conservatives fear and Liberals cheer as a future successor to Trudeau?

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 11, 2024
  • Plus: PSG Senator Jane Cordy retires early, cartoonist Michael de Adder talks with CBC's The National, and The Canadian Press sees some staff changes

Who’s the one Grit both Conservatives fear and Liberals cheer as a future successor to Trudeau?

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 11, 2024
  • Plus: PSG Senator Jane Cordy retires early, cartoonist Michael de Adder talks with CBC's The National, and The Canadian Press sees some staff changes
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, left, Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc, and former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney are some names that came up recently in a "Good Talk" podcast episode of people whom the Tories would fear but Liberals would cheer as their next party leader. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

As a Hindu woman in Canada, I’m growing concerned about my safety

  • This is a Canadian issue. The hate that targets one community today can target another tomorrow. We must stand together, reject hate, and demand
Opinion | BY JULIA GOYAL | November 11, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s condemnation of the attack on a Hindu Sabha temple in Brampton, Ont. was welcome, but words alone cannot ease our community’s fear. We need tangible, immediate actions to ensure our safety and uphold the values of multiculturalism that Canada claims to champion, writes Julia Goyal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As a Hindu woman in Canada, I’m growing concerned about my safety

Opinion | BY JULIA GOYAL | November 11, 2024
  • This is a Canadian issue. The hate that targets one community today can target another tomorrow. We must stand together, reject hate, and demand

As a Hindu woman in Canada, I’m growing concerned about my safety

Opinion | BY JULIA GOYAL | November 11, 2024
  • This is a Canadian issue. The hate that targets one community today can target another tomorrow. We must stand together, reject hate, and demand
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s condemnation of the attack on a Hindu Sabha temple in Brampton, Ont. was welcome, but words alone cannot ease our community’s fear. We need tangible, immediate actions to ensure our safety and uphold the values of multiculturalism that Canada claims to champion, writes Julia Goyal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Remembrance Day ceremony to take place at National War Memorial in Ottawa on Nov. 11

  • MONDAY, NOV. 11 House Not Sitting—The House breaks on Nov. 11 for Remembrance Day week until Nov. 15. It resumes again on Nov. 18,
The Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Nov. 11, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Remembrance Day ceremony to take place at National War Memorial in Ottawa on Nov. 11

  • MONDAY, NOV. 11 House Not Sitting—The House breaks on Nov. 11 for Remembrance Day week until Nov. 15. It resumes again on Nov. 18,

Remembrance Day ceremony to take place at National War Memorial in Ottawa on Nov. 11

  • MONDAY, NOV. 11 House Not Sitting—The House breaks on Nov. 11 for Remembrance Day week until Nov. 15. It resumes again on Nov. 18,
The Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Nov. 11, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time for our veterans’ programs and services to reflect a new generation of vets

  • Today’s veterans differ from previous generations, and to honour their service by providing the right supports to meet their needs as they age.
Opinion | BY SAMIR SINHA, JOHN MUSCEDERE, DAVID PEDLAR | November 11, 2024
Most of today’s veterans served in the military after 1954 in peacekeeping and combat roles overseas, and provided aid at home during natural disasters and emergencies, including supporting long-term care homes during the pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

It’s time for our veterans’ programs and services to reflect a new generation of vets

Opinion | BY SAMIR SINHA, JOHN MUSCEDERE, DAVID PEDLAR | November 11, 2024
  • Today’s veterans differ from previous generations, and to honour their service by providing the right supports to meet their needs as they age.

It’s time for our veterans’ programs and services to reflect a new generation of vets

Opinion | BY SAMIR SINHA, JOHN MUSCEDERE, DAVID PEDLAR | November 11, 2024
  • Today’s veterans differ from previous generations, and to honour their service by providing the right supports to meet their needs as they age.
Most of today’s veterans served in the military after 1954 in peacekeeping and combat roles overseas, and provided aid at home during natural disasters and emergencies, including supporting long-term care homes during the pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Conservatives are gullible, people are gullible: William Perry

  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre—who is endeavouring to gain the support of People’s Party Leader Maxime Bernier’s base—chooses to push fear of massive transformation, turmoil,
Opinion | November 11, 2024
Image courtesy of Pexels.com

Conservatives are gullible, people are gullible: William Perry

Opinion | November 11, 2024
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre—who is endeavouring to gain the support of People’s Party Leader Maxime Bernier’s base—chooses to push fear of massive transformation, turmoil,

Conservatives are gullible, people are gullible: William Perry

Opinion | November 11, 2024
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre—who is endeavouring to gain the support of People’s Party Leader Maxime Bernier’s base—chooses to push fear of massive transformation, turmoil,
Image courtesy of Pexels.com

Mind poor grammar in headlines: reader

  • Re: “Mo money, less problems,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 1). Please correct the poor grammar in the headline about problems. It may be a cute twist
Opinion | November 11, 2024

Mind poor grammar in headlines: reader

Opinion | November 11, 2024
  • Re: “Mo money, less problems,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 1). Please correct the poor grammar in the headline about problems. It may be a cute twist

Mind poor grammar in headlines: reader

Opinion | November 11, 2024
  • Re: “Mo money, less problems,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 1). Please correct the poor grammar in the headline about problems. It may be a cute twist

How to restore relations with India

  • Notwithstanding the current rupture between governments, it is time to pick up the pieces of a shattered relationship. Here’s why.
Opinion | BY FEN OSLER HAMPSON, LLOYD AXWORTHY | November 11, 2024
India's High Commissioner to Canada, Sanjay Kumar Verma, pictured in Ottawa, was expelled last month along with five other Indian diplomats after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau linked them to the murder of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in B.C. India denies the accusations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How to restore relations with India

Opinion | BY FEN OSLER HAMPSON, LLOYD AXWORTHY | November 11, 2024
  • Notwithstanding the current rupture between governments, it is time to pick up the pieces of a shattered relationship. Here’s why.

How to restore relations with India

Opinion | BY FEN OSLER HAMPSON, LLOYD AXWORTHY | November 11, 2024
  • Notwithstanding the current rupture between governments, it is time to pick up the pieces of a shattered relationship. Here’s why.
India's High Commissioner to Canada, Sanjay Kumar Verma, pictured in Ottawa, was expelled last month along with five other Indian diplomats after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau linked them to the murder of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in B.C. India denies the accusations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lobbying watchdog plans to reduce ’20 per cent rule’ if her term is renewed

  • Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger plans to update some rules if her seven-year term is renewed, but industry observers question the timing and efficacy of
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 10, 2024
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger testifies at the House Ethics Committee on Nov. 5, as members considered whether to renew her term. ParlVu screencapture

Lobbying watchdog plans to reduce ’20 per cent rule’ if her term is renewed

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 10, 2024
  • Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger plans to update some rules if her seven-year term is renewed, but industry observers question the timing and efficacy of

Lobbying watchdog plans to reduce ’20 per cent rule’ if her term is renewed

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 10, 2024
  • Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger plans to update some rules if her seven-year term is renewed, but industry observers question the timing and efficacy of
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger testifies at the House Ethics Committee on Nov. 5, as members considered whether to renew her term. ParlVu screencapture

Journalist accused of being a Russian asset says committee ‘played host to character assassination’

  • Canadian reporter David Pugliese says he was compelled to testify at committee after being accused of being a Russian asset by ex-Conservative MP Chris
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 9, 2024
David Pugliese
David Pugliese
Ottawa Citizen reporter David Pugliese said ex-Conservative cabinet minister Chris Alexander 'falsely claimed that I had been recruited as a Russian spy' at the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security on Nov. 7. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Journalist accused of being a Russian asset says committee ‘played host to character assassination’

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 9, 2024
  • Canadian reporter David Pugliese says he was compelled to testify at committee after being accused of being a Russian asset by ex-Conservative MP Chris

Journalist accused of being a Russian asset says committee ‘played host to character assassination’

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 9, 2024
  • Canadian reporter David Pugliese says he was compelled to testify at committee after being accused of being a Russian asset by ex-Conservative MP Chris
David Pugliese
Ottawa Citizen reporter David Pugliese said ex-Conservative cabinet minister Chris Alexander 'falsely claimed that I had been recruited as a Russian spy' at the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security on Nov. 7. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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