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Defence Minister Bill Blair says 'Treasury Board has made a decision to exempt the Department of National Defence and the CAF from any other reductions that are currently being contemplated' as feds seek to find $15-billion in savings. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GEORGE SMITHERMAN | February 13, 2023
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has a chance to change the tax and regulatory structure conceived for cannabis that has made it nearly impossible for any company of any size to have a consistently positive cash flow, writes George Smitherman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GEORGE SMITHERMAN | February 13, 2023
Opinion | BY GEORGE SMITHERMAN | February 13, 2023
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has a chance to change the tax and regulatory structure conceived for cannabis that has made it nearly impossible for any company of any size to have a consistently positive cash flow, writes George Smitherman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 2, 2022
As with so many other times government has been involved in trying to regulate an industry in the ‘public good,’ it failed to take into account the problems that might arise from the legalization of cannabis, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by David Gabrić
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 2, 2022
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 2, 2022
As with so many other times government has been involved in trying to regulate an industry in the ‘public good,’ it failed to take into account the problems that might arise from the legalization of cannabis, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by David Gabrić
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 19, 2022
Prior to the legalization of marijuana in 2018, pot smokers made a yearly pilgrimage to Parliament Hill each April 20 for an annual '4/20' celebration and protest against the federal government's criminalization of marijuana possession. In the years since advocates have called on Ottawa to do more to suspend the criminal convictions of Canadians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 19, 2022
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 19, 2022
Prior to the legalization of marijuana in 2018, pot smokers made a yearly pilgrimage to Parliament Hill each April 20 for an annual '4/20' celebration and protest against the federal government's criminalization of marijuana possession. In the years since advocates have called on Ottawa to do more to suspend the criminal convictions of Canadians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 10, 2022
Canadian artist and political cartoonist Michael de Adder, left, and his Oct. 3 cartoon for The Hill Times depicting Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre as the lead in the 1976 horror film, "The Omen," directed by Richard Donner and written by David Seltzer. Photograph, image courtesy of Twitter
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 10, 2022
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 10, 2022
Canadian artist and political cartoonist Michael de Adder, left, and his Oct. 3 cartoon for The Hill Times depicting Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre as the lead in the 1976 horror film, "The Omen," directed by Richard Donner and written by David Seltzer. Photograph, image courtesy of Twitter
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 16, 2022
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne appeared in the most communication reports, among cabinet members, between April and May 12, according to a search of the federal lobbyists' registry on May 12. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 16, 2022
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 16, 2022
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne appeared in the most communication reports, among cabinet members, between April and May 12, according to a search of the federal lobbyists' registry on May 12. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 16, 2019
Cannabis industry stakeholders will voice concerns on new regulations around edibles and extracts during Health Canada's 60-day consultation period. The Hill Times file photograph
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 16, 2019
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 16, 2019
Cannabis industry stakeholders will voice concerns on new regulations around edibles and extracts during Health Canada's 60-day consultation period. The Hill Times file photograph
Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP MARILYN GLADU | January 16, 2019
Bill Blair, the minister responsible for the Cannabis Act, speaks with reporters in the House foyer on Oct. 14, 2018, three days before recreational cannabis legalization began. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP MARILYN GLADU | January 16, 2019
Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP MARILYN GLADU | January 16, 2019
Bill Blair, the minister responsible for the Cannabis Act, speaks with reporters in the House foyer on Oct. 14, 2018, three days before recreational cannabis legalization began. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY VICKI-MAY HAMM | January 16, 2019
Provincial and territorial premiers and the prime minister meet Dec. 7 in Montreal for a first ministers' meeting. The Federation of Canadian Municipalities pushed to get on the meeting’s agenda the issue of federal support for municipalities affected by federal cannabis policy. PMO photograph courtesy of the PM's Twitter
Opinion | BY VICKI-MAY HAMM | January 16, 2019
Opinion | BY VICKI-MAY HAMM | January 16, 2019
Provincial and territorial premiers and the prime minister meet Dec. 7 in Montreal for a first ministers' meeting. The Federation of Canadian Municipalities pushed to get on the meeting’s agenda the issue of federal support for municipalities affected by federal cannabis policy. PMO photograph courtesy of the PM's Twitter
Opinion | BY JAMES MCINTOSH | January 16, 2019
Young people ingest cannabis on Parliament Hill on 4/20, April 20, 2018, the annual day of action in support of legalization. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JAMES MCINTOSH | January 16, 2019
Opinion | BY JAMES MCINTOSH | January 16, 2019
Young people ingest cannabis on Parliament Hill on 4/20, April 20, 2018, the annual day of action in support of legalization. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TRINA FRASER | January 16, 2019
‘We do not want the taxation levels to be an incentive for people to utilize [the medical cannabis] system inappropriately,’ explained Bill Blair, the minister responsible for cannabis legalization, as the rationale for a federal decision to impose a new excise duty on medical cannabis. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TRINA FRASER | January 16, 2019
Opinion | BY TRINA FRASER | January 16, 2019
‘We do not want the taxation levels to be an incentive for people to utilize [the medical cannabis] system inappropriately,’ explained Bill Blair, the minister responsible for cannabis legalization, as the rationale for a federal decision to impose a new excise duty on medical cannabis. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
A cannabis user lights up on Parliament Hill on April 20, 2018. Reliable and evidence-based information is essential to achieving the government’s objective of protecting public health and safety when it comes to legal marijuana, writes minister Bill Blair. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
A cannabis user lights up on Parliament Hill on April 20, 2018. Reliable and evidence-based information is essential to achieving the government’s objective of protecting public health and safety when it comes to legal marijuana, writes minister Bill Blair. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY CHRISTIAN LEUPRECHT, TODD HATALEY | January 16, 2019
Bill Blair, right, is the minister responsible for cannabis-legalization legislation that the government wanted ‘to keep profits from going into the pockets of criminal organizations and street gangs.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY CHRISTIAN LEUPRECHT, TODD HATALEY | January 16, 2019
Opinion | BY CHRISTIAN LEUPRECHT, TODD HATALEY | January 16, 2019
Bill Blair, right, is the minister responsible for cannabis-legalization legislation that the government wanted ‘to keep profits from going into the pockets of criminal organizations and street gangs.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DANIEL GREEN | January 16, 2019
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor should work with the provinces to promote safe cannabis-use programs for schools, writes Daniel Green. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DANIEL GREEN | January 16, 2019
Opinion | BY DANIEL GREEN | January 16, 2019
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor should work with the provinces to promote safe cannabis-use programs for schools, writes Daniel Green. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
As of Dec. 18, if a permanent resident is convicted of even the most minor impaired-driving offence in which no one is injured, and no property is damaged, that person could nevertheless bear a crippling punishment, say Sens. Mobina Jaffer and Ratna Omidvar: deportation. Tobi photograph courtesy of Pexels
As of Dec. 18, if a permanent resident is convicted of even the most minor impaired-driving offence in which no one is injured, and no property is damaged, that person could nevertheless bear a crippling punishment, say Sens. Mobina Jaffer and Ratna Omidvar: deportation. Tobi photograph courtesy of Pexels
Opinion | BY SIMON SOMOGYI | January 16, 2019
Greenhouse operators and cannabis processors have seen major shortages of products in provincial cannabis stores. Weed is a valuable cash crop, but that could in turn be driving up the price of vegetables, suggests Simon Somogyi. The Hill Times file photograph
Opinion | BY SIMON SOMOGYI | January 16, 2019
Opinion | BY SIMON SOMOGYI | January 16, 2019
Greenhouse operators and cannabis processors have seen major shortages of products in provincial cannabis stores. Weed is a valuable cash crop, but that could in turn be driving up the price of vegetables, suggests Simon Somogyi. The Hill Times file photograph
Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 5, 2018
Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 5, 2018
Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 5, 2018
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | October 26, 2018
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor's department says that, when it comes to the development of resources to educate the public, it has decided not to partner with groups funded by cannabis companies regulated by the department. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | October 26, 2018
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | October 26, 2018
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor's department says that, when it comes to the development of resources to educate the public, it has decided not to partner with groups funded by cannabis companies regulated by the department. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade