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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
Opinion | BY WARREN KINSELLA | October 22, 2018
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould, Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, and Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction Minister Bill Blair, pictured on Oct. 17, 2018, at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa, to answer questions about the legalization of recreational cannabis. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY WARREN KINSELLA | October 22, 2018
Opinion | BY WARREN KINSELLA | October 22, 2018
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould, Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, and Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction Minister Bill Blair, pictured on Oct. 17, 2018, at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa, to answer questions about the legalization of recreational cannabis. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JOLSON LIM | October 22, 2018
Transport Minister Marc Garneau, pictured on the Hill. 'With the passage of the Transportation Modernization Act this past spring, our focus for the coming year will be on continuing to implement Transportation 2030, the strategic plan for the future of transportation in our country.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JOLSON LIM | October 22, 2018
News | BY JOLSON LIM | October 22, 2018
Transport Minister Marc Garneau, pictured on the Hill. 'With the passage of the Transportation Modernization Act this past spring, our focus for the coming year will be on continuing to implement Transportation 2030, the strategic plan for the future of transportation in our country.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 22, 2018
People pictured on April 4, 2018, on the Hill for the annual 4/20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 22, 2018
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 22, 2018
People pictured on April 4, 2018, on the Hill for the annual 4/20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 17, 2018
A worker inspects plants at the Tweed cannabis plant in Smiths Falls, Ont., one of several cannabis companies that have sprouted up in the years prior to legalization. Consultants and industry insiders predict lobbying isn’t likely to taper off after pot is legal on Oct. 17, suggesting it will instead climb as groups jockey to tweak existing law and inform new regulations ahead of a 12-month deadline to legalize other forms, like edibles. The Hill Times file photograph
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 17, 2018
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 17, 2018
A worker inspects plants at the Tweed cannabis plant in Smiths Falls, Ont., one of several cannabis companies that have sprouted up in the years prior to legalization. Consultants and industry insiders predict lobbying isn’t likely to taper off after pot is legal on Oct. 17, suggesting it will instead climb as groups jockey to tweak existing law and inform new regulations ahead of a 12-month deadline to legalize other forms, like edibles. The Hill Times file photograph
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 17, 2018
A woman sits on Parliament Hill in April, at the last 4-20 protest before cannabis became legal in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 17, 2018
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 17, 2018
A woman sits on Parliament Hill in April, at the last 4-20 protest before cannabis became legal in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 17, 2018
In the days before cannabis legalization, Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction Minister Bill Blair told reporters Canada's regulated market will do a 'much better job protecting our kids' and begin an 'important process' offering consumers 'a responsible and healthier choice.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 17, 2018
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 17, 2018
In the days before cannabis legalization, Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction Minister Bill Blair told reporters Canada's regulated market will do a 'much better job protecting our kids' and begin an 'important process' offering consumers 'a responsible and healthier choice.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 17, 2018
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer speaks to reporters last month surrounded by caucus members, left, Michelle Rempel and Tony Clement, and, right, Rachael Harder. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 17, 2018
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 17, 2018
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer speaks to reporters last month surrounded by caucus members, left, Michelle Rempel and Tony Clement, and, right, Rachael Harder. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | October 1, 2018
Border Security Minister Bill Blair has been the de facto spokesperson on the cannabis file, though a Conservative strategist says he's been less visible than expected. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | October 1, 2018
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | October 1, 2018
Border Security Minister Bill Blair has been the de facto spokesperson on the cannabis file, though a Conservative strategist says he's been less visible than expected. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | July 20, 2018
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor's department is seeking submissions from stakeholders on a proposal to introduce a 2.3 per cent annual regulatory fee on the revenues for certain licensed marijuana producers. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | July 20, 2018
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | July 20, 2018
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor's department is seeking submissions from stakeholders on a proposal to introduce a 2.3 per cent annual regulatory fee on the revenues for certain licensed marijuana producers. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY CHANTAL HÉBERT | July 2, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured June 20, at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa. Over his first years in office, he has revealed himself to be a risk-taker, a prime minister willing to pursue what he believes to be sound policy even when it is not obvious that it makes for good politics, writes Chantal Hébert. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY CHANTAL HÉBERT | July 2, 2018
Opinion | BY CHANTAL HÉBERT | July 2, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured June 20, at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa. Over his first years in office, he has revealed himself to be a risk-taker, a prime minister willing to pursue what he believes to be sound policy even when it is not obvious that it makes for good politics, writes Chantal Hébert. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 27, 2018
Former politicians and staffers are getting in ‘on the ground floor’ of emerging cannabis companies. Clockwise from top left: former Conservative minister Julian Fantino, former Conservative staffer Will Stewart, former Conservative minister Joe Oliver, former Conservative staffer Dimitri Soudas, former Liberal Party chief financial officer Chuck Rifici, and former Liberal staffer Sarah Bain. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, file, LinkedIn
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 27, 2018
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 27, 2018
Former politicians and staffers are getting in ‘on the ground floor’ of emerging cannabis companies. Clockwise from top left: former Conservative minister Julian Fantino, former Conservative staffer Will Stewart, former Conservative minister Joe Oliver, former Conservative staffer Dimitri Soudas, former Liberal Party chief financial officer Chuck Rifici, and former Liberal staffer Sarah Bain. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, file, LinkedIn
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 25, 2018
House Leaders talk: Government House Leader Bardish Chagger, left, Conservative House Leader Candice Bergen, and NDP House Leader Ruth Ellen Brosseau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 25, 2018
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 25, 2018
House Leaders talk: Government House Leader Bardish Chagger, left, Conservative House Leader Candice Bergen, and NDP House Leader Ruth Ellen Brosseau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade