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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
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor is among a number of ministers assigned to the marijuana file. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor is among a number of ministers assigned to the marijuana file. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 4, 2018
Liberal MP John McKay, left, chairs the House Public Safety Committee, which is wrapping up its study this week of Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale's (centre) gun safety bill, C-71. Liberal MP Pam Damoff, a member of the committee, is working on at least one amendment to the bill, to be introduced during clause-by-clause examination. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 4, 2018
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 4, 2018
Liberal MP John McKay, left, chairs the House Public Safety Committee, which is wrapping up its study this week of Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale's (centre) gun safety bill, C-71. Liberal MP Pam Damoff, a member of the committee, is working on at least one amendment to the bill, to be introduced during clause-by-clause examination. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY JOLSON LIM | June 4, 2018
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, pictured speaking with reporters before Question Period in September. A private member's bill and motion related to the health file are now before Parliament, but Ms. Petitpas Taylor did not take clear-cut position on either. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JOLSON LIM | June 4, 2018
News | BY JOLSON LIM | June 4, 2018
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, pictured speaking with reporters before Question Period in September. A private member's bill and motion related to the health file are now before Parliament, but Ms. Petitpas Taylor did not take clear-cut position on either. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JOLSON LIM | June 4, 2018
A pot smoker on Parliament Hill, pictured. Employer associations are worried about a spike in workplace impairment following legalization this year. The Hill Times file photograph
News | BY JOLSON LIM | June 4, 2018
News | BY JOLSON LIM | June 4, 2018
A pot smoker on Parliament Hill, pictured. Employer associations are worried about a spike in workplace impairment following legalization this year. The Hill Times file photograph
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 28, 2018
Independent Senator Tony Dean, right, speaking with Liberal Senator Serge Joyal. Sen. Dean said he expects the Senate Social Affairs Committee will recommend changes to the way the cannabis legalization Bill C-45 allows for the growth of cannabis for personal use. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 28, 2018
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 28, 2018
Independent Senator Tony Dean, right, speaking with Liberal Senator Serge Joyal. Sen. Dean said he expects the Senate Social Affairs Committee will recommend changes to the way the cannabis legalization Bill C-45 allows for the growth of cannabis for personal use. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 28, 2018
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 28, 2018
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 28, 2018
Opinion | BY NEIL BOYD, SCOTT BERNSTEIN | May 23, 2018
From left, Conservative Senators Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu, Claude Carignan, and Denise Batters recently travelled to the U.S. to meet with legislators and officials on the upcoming legalization of cannabis in Canada. The Hill Times file photographs
Opinion | BY NEIL BOYD, SCOTT BERNSTEIN | May 23, 2018
Opinion | BY NEIL BOYD, SCOTT BERNSTEIN | May 23, 2018
From left, Conservative Senators Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu, Claude Carignan, and Denise Batters recently travelled to the U.S. to meet with legislators and officials on the upcoming legalization of cannabis in Canada. The Hill Times file photographs
Opinion | BY JOSH CAMPBELL | May 11, 2018
Under Bill C-45, in its current form, it could be more than a year before vaporizers and concentrates are made available to cannabis consumers in Canada, writes Josh Campbell. The Hill Times file photograph
Opinion | BY JOSH CAMPBELL | May 11, 2018
Opinion | BY JOSH CAMPBELL | May 11, 2018
Under Bill C-45, in its current form, it could be more than a year before vaporizers and concentrates are made available to cannabis consumers in Canada, writes Josh Campbell. The Hill Times file photograph
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | May 9, 2018
Conservative Sen. Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu says there should be zero tolerance for those who smoke weed and get behind the wheel in the new drug-impaired driving law. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | May 9, 2018
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | May 9, 2018
Conservative Sen. Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu says there should be zero tolerance for those who smoke weed and get behind the wheel in the new drug-impaired driving law. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 7, 2018
Conservative Senator Dennis Patterson, left, says he is confident all five Conservatives on the Senate Social Affairs Committee will support recommending that the government's cannabis bill, C-45, be amended to delay implementation by a year, and outlaw in-home growth of cannabis. Independent Senator Ratna Omidvar said she is still considering all of the recommendations brought to Social Affairs by the other Senate committees studying the bill, and Liberal Senator Jim Munson said he won't support delaying implementation by a year. The Hill Times file photographs, photograph courtesy of Senator Dennis Patterson
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 7, 2018
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 7, 2018
Conservative Senator Dennis Patterson, left, says he is confident all five Conservatives on the Senate Social Affairs Committee will support recommending that the government's cannabis bill, C-45, be amended to delay implementation by a year, and outlaw in-home growth of cannabis. Independent Senator Ratna Omidvar said she is still considering all of the recommendations brought to Social Affairs by the other Senate committees studying the bill, and Liberal Senator Jim Munson said he won't support delaying implementation by a year. The Hill Times file photographs, photograph courtesy of Senator Dennis Patterson
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 25, 2018
Critics say recently released data on drug recognition training for police officers shows Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale and the Liberal government are rushing to push through legislation to legalize cannabis when the 'low number' of trained officers show police services aren't prepared. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 25, 2018
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 25, 2018
Critics say recently released data on drug recognition training for police officers shows Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale and the Liberal government are rushing to push through legislation to legalize cannabis when the 'low number' of trained officers show police services aren't prepared. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, right, and her parliamentary secretary, Bill Blair, left, are helping to lead the federal government's cannabis-legalization push. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, right, and her parliamentary secretary, Bill Blair, left, are helping to lead the federal government's cannabis-legalization push. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade