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Derek Abma is deputy editor of The Hill Times.

It’s show time: fall sitting critical for Trudeau to start delivering results, say political players

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet will have to try to achieve all their top agenda items between now and the next federal
News | BY ABBAS RANA, DEREK ABMA | September 18, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has to start delivering results, say political players. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s show time: fall sitting critical for Trudeau to start delivering results, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA, DEREK ABMA | September 18, 2017
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet will have to try to achieve all their top agenda items between now and the next federal

It’s show time: fall sitting critical for Trudeau to start delivering results, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA, DEREK ABMA | September 18, 2017
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet will have to try to achieve all their top agenda items between now and the next federal
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has to start delivering results, say political players. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s show time: fall sitting critical for Trudeau to start delivering results, say political players

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet will have to try to achieve all their top agenda items between now and the next federal
News | BY ABBAS RANA, DEREK ABMA | September 18, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has to start delivering results, say political players. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s show time: fall sitting critical for Trudeau to start delivering results, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA, DEREK ABMA | September 18, 2017
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet will have to try to achieve all their top agenda items between now and the next federal

It’s show time: fall sitting critical for Trudeau to start delivering results, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA, DEREK ABMA | September 18, 2017
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet will have to try to achieve all their top agenda items between now and the next federal
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has to start delivering results, say political players. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What the lobbyists are saying: taxes, trade among top lobbying issues as Parliament resumes

  • The break’s over and lobbyists have a number of pressing issues—taxes and trade, to name a few—they would like to take up with federal
News | BY DEREK ABMA | September 18, 2017
A few cabinet ministers expected to be much sought after by lobbyists this fall include Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor. The Hill Times file photograph

What the lobbyists are saying: taxes, trade among top lobbying issues as Parliament resumes

News | BY DEREK ABMA | September 18, 2017
  • The break’s over and lobbyists have a number of pressing issues—taxes and trade, to name a few—they would like to take up with federal

What the lobbyists are saying: taxes, trade among top lobbying issues as Parliament resumes

News | BY DEREK ABMA | September 18, 2017
  • The break’s over and lobbyists have a number of pressing issues—taxes and trade, to name a few—they would like to take up with federal
A few cabinet ministers expected to be much sought after by lobbyists this fall include Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor. The Hill Times file photograph

Public-sector expert recommends government technological overhauls be done in smaller increments

  • Governments should not waver from pushing ahead with technological changes to improve the way they operate despite several examples—such as the Phoenix pay system
News | BY DEREK ABMA | September 11, 2017
William Eggers, director of Deloitte’s Center for Government Insights in Washington, D.C., is a believer in technology's potential to improve government, but says there are better ways of doing major technological transformations than what's been seen with governments around the world. Photograph courtesy of Deloitte

Public-sector expert recommends government technological overhauls be done in smaller increments

News | BY DEREK ABMA | September 11, 2017
  • Governments should not waver from pushing ahead with technological changes to improve the way they operate despite several examples—such as the Phoenix pay system

Public-sector expert recommends government technological overhauls be done in smaller increments

News | BY DEREK ABMA | September 11, 2017
  • Governments should not waver from pushing ahead with technological changes to improve the way they operate despite several examples—such as the Phoenix pay system
William Eggers, director of Deloitte’s Center for Government Insights in Washington, D.C., is a believer in technology's potential to improve government, but says there are better ways of doing major technological transformations than what's been seen with governments around the world. Photograph courtesy of Deloitte

Twitterverse has something to say about Trudeau’s favourite beer

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is knee-deep in scandal after an interview he recently did with a U.S. website, and not just because he’s again
FeatureBY DEREK ABMA | September 4, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau enjoys a Labatt 50 while being interviewed by U.S. website theSkimm. Screenshot from theSkimm's Facebook

Twitterverse has something to say about Trudeau’s favourite beer

FeatureBY DEREK ABMA | September 4, 2017
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is knee-deep in scandal after an interview he recently did with a U.S. website, and not just because he’s again

Twitterverse has something to say about Trudeau’s favourite beer

FeatureBY DEREK ABMA | September 4, 2017
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is knee-deep in scandal after an interview he recently did with a U.S. website, and not just because he’s again
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau enjoys a Labatt 50 while being interviewed by U.S. website theSkimm. Screenshot from theSkimm's Facebook

Expect mostly posturing in first round of NAFTA talks this week

  • Round 1 of renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) gets underway this week, with this initial series of talks expected to see
News | BY DEREK ABMA | August 14, 2017
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured in a scrum on the Hill, is expected to join a Canadian delegation in Washington, D.C., for a portion of the first round of NAFTA renegotiations happening Aug. 16-20. Ms. Freeland will also be speaking at the University of Ottawa Monday morning and will testify at the House International Trade Committee on the Hill on Monday. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Expect mostly posturing in first round of NAFTA talks this week

News | BY DEREK ABMA | August 14, 2017
  • Round 1 of renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) gets underway this week, with this initial series of talks expected to see

Expect mostly posturing in first round of NAFTA talks this week

News | BY DEREK ABMA | August 14, 2017
  • Round 1 of renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) gets underway this week, with this initial series of talks expected to see
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured in a scrum on the Hill, is expected to join a Canadian delegation in Washington, D.C., for a portion of the first round of NAFTA renegotiations happening Aug. 16-20. Ms. Freeland will also be speaking at the University of Ottawa Monday morning and will testify at the House International Trade Committee on the Hill on Monday. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Groups representing education, food, health research lobby on through dog days of summer

  • Why would anyone want to lobby in the summer? Well, one reason is to explain to the government what a polytechnic is. In these
News | BY DEREK ABMA | August 14, 2017
Polytechnics Canada, whose CEO is is Nobina Robinson, seen here, has been among the busiest federal lobbying groups so far this summer. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Groups representing education, food, health research lobby on through dog days of summer

News | BY DEREK ABMA | August 14, 2017
  • Why would anyone want to lobby in the summer? Well, one reason is to explain to the government what a polytechnic is. In these

Groups representing education, food, health research lobby on through dog days of summer

News | BY DEREK ABMA | August 14, 2017
  • Why would anyone want to lobby in the summer? Well, one reason is to explain to the government what a polytechnic is. In these
Polytechnics Canada, whose CEO is is Nobina Robinson, seen here, has been among the busiest federal lobbying groups so far this summer. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Feds get ‘some’ credit for economic success, but cautioned on deficits, including $28.5-billion this year

  • Economists say the Bank of Canada’s recent interest-rate cut is a sign of Canada’s economy being the strongest it’s been in years, and most
News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 24, 2017
Finance Minister Bill Morneau, left, and Justin Trudeau on Budget Day on March 22, 2017. Economists say the government has had some effect in improving the economy. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Feds get ‘some’ credit for economic success, but cautioned on deficits, including $28.5-billion this year

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 24, 2017
  • Economists say the Bank of Canada’s recent interest-rate cut is a sign of Canada’s economy being the strongest it’s been in years, and most

Feds get ‘some’ credit for economic success, but cautioned on deficits, including $28.5-billion this year

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 24, 2017
  • Economists say the Bank of Canada’s recent interest-rate cut is a sign of Canada’s economy being the strongest it’s been in years, and most
Finance Minister Bill Morneau, left, and Justin Trudeau on Budget Day on March 22, 2017. Economists say the government has had some effect in improving the economy. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics this Morning: Morneau looks to close tax loopholes

  • In case you missed it: Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced yesterday measures that could lead to fewer ways for businesspeople to reduce their tax
News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 19, 2017
Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced some initiatives yesterday to deal with tax loopholes exploited by businesspeople. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics this Morning: Morneau looks to close tax loopholes

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 19, 2017
  • In case you missed it: Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced yesterday measures that could lead to fewer ways for businesspeople to reduce their tax

Politics this Morning: Morneau looks to close tax loopholes

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 19, 2017
  • In case you missed it: Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced yesterday measures that could lead to fewer ways for businesspeople to reduce their tax
Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced some initiatives yesterday to deal with tax loopholes exploited by businesspeople. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Khadr deal not yet hurting Trudeau’s popularity, according to new poll, but Conservatives vow to hammer away at divisive issue

  • Canadians are not happy about paying Omar Khadr $10.5-million, but they’re not yet ready toss the Justin Trudeau government out over this issue, according
News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 18, 2017
Omar Khadr, pictured interviewed by CBC News' Rosemary Barton on July 7, 2017. A recent survey shows Canadians disapprove of the $10.5-million the federal government gave Mr. Khadr, but this issue has not hurt Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's popularity. Screenshot CBC News

Khadr deal not yet hurting Trudeau’s popularity, according to new poll, but Conservatives vow to hammer away at divisive issue

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 18, 2017
  • Canadians are not happy about paying Omar Khadr $10.5-million, but they’re not yet ready toss the Justin Trudeau government out over this issue, according

Khadr deal not yet hurting Trudeau’s popularity, according to new poll, but Conservatives vow to hammer away at divisive issue

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 18, 2017
  • Canadians are not happy about paying Omar Khadr $10.5-million, but they’re not yet ready toss the Justin Trudeau government out over this issue, according
Omar Khadr, pictured interviewed by CBC News' Rosemary Barton on July 7, 2017. A recent survey shows Canadians disapprove of the $10.5-million the federal government gave Mr. Khadr, but this issue has not hurt Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's popularity. Screenshot CBC News

‘We inherited the mess, but we’re committed to fixing it,’ hundreds of thousands of cheques still affected by Phoenix pay problems

  • Pay problems for federal public servants caused by the problematic Phoenix system are still ongoing, with little reduction in the backlog of error-ridden paycheques
News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 17, 2017
Liberal MP Steven MacKinnon, parliamentary secretary to the Public Services minister, says of Phoenix, 'We inherited this mess, but we are committed to fixing it.' The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

‘We inherited the mess, but we’re committed to fixing it,’ hundreds of thousands of cheques still affected by Phoenix pay problems

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 17, 2017
  • Pay problems for federal public servants caused by the problematic Phoenix system are still ongoing, with little reduction in the backlog of error-ridden paycheques

‘We inherited the mess, but we’re committed to fixing it,’ hundreds of thousands of cheques still affected by Phoenix pay problems

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 17, 2017
  • Pay problems for federal public servants caused by the problematic Phoenix system are still ongoing, with little reduction in the backlog of error-ridden paycheques
Liberal MP Steven MacKinnon, parliamentary secretary to the Public Services minister, says of Phoenix, 'We inherited this mess, but we are committed to fixing it.' The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

House Health Committee to study marijuana bill before Commons returns

  • In an unusual move, the House Health Committee will meet a week before the Commons returns in September in an effort to move forward
News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 17, 2017
A man smokes marijuana on Parliament Hill during 4/20 festivities on April 20 this year. The House Health Committee is getting to work early in September on legislation that legalizes cannabis. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

House Health Committee to study marijuana bill before Commons returns

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 17, 2017
  • In an unusual move, the House Health Committee will meet a week before the Commons returns in September in an effort to move forward

House Health Committee to study marijuana bill before Commons returns

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 17, 2017
  • In an unusual move, the House Health Committee will meet a week before the Commons returns in September in an effort to move forward
A man smokes marijuana on Parliament Hill during 4/20 festivities on April 20 this year. The House Health Committee is getting to work early in September on legislation that legalizes cannabis. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

New Public Service Commission head wants people to know of varied experience possible in government career

  • Patrick Borbey, the new president of the Public Service Commission of Canada, has been in the federal public service for 35 years, and says
News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 17, 2017
Public Service Commission president Patrick Borbey says hiring more millennials and ensuring diversity in the public service are among his priorities in his new job. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

New Public Service Commission head wants people to know of varied experience possible in government career

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 17, 2017
  • Patrick Borbey, the new president of the Public Service Commission of Canada, has been in the federal public service for 35 years, and says

New Public Service Commission head wants people to know of varied experience possible in government career

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 17, 2017
  • Patrick Borbey, the new president of the Public Service Commission of Canada, has been in the federal public service for 35 years, and says
Public Service Commission president Patrick Borbey says hiring more millennials and ensuring diversity in the public service are among his priorities in his new job. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics this Morning: Liberals high in poll, Khadr decision not, Angus favourite in NDP race

  • In case you missed it: The polls are telling us all sorts of things lately. For example, a survey by Nanos Research shows the
News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 12, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is still popular, but certainly not because of the settlement with Omar Khadr. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics this Morning: Liberals high in poll, Khadr decision not, Angus favourite in NDP race

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 12, 2017
  • In case you missed it: The polls are telling us all sorts of things lately. For example, a survey by Nanos Research shows the

Politics this Morning: Liberals high in poll, Khadr decision not, Angus favourite in NDP race

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 12, 2017
  • In case you missed it: The polls are telling us all sorts of things lately. For example, a survey by Nanos Research shows the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is still popular, but certainly not because of the settlement with Omar Khadr. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics this Morning: NDP leadership candidates debate in Saskatoon

  • Nationwide newsmakers: Candidates for the NDP leadership—Charlie Angus, Niki Ashton, Guy Caron, and Jagmeet Singh—will debate at TCU Place in Saskatoon between 6 and
News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 11, 2017
Jagmeet Singh, shown here, and other candidates for the NDP leadership will be debating in Sasktoon tonight. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics this Morning: NDP leadership candidates debate in Saskatoon

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 11, 2017
  • Nationwide newsmakers: Candidates for the NDP leadership—Charlie Angus, Niki Ashton, Guy Caron, and Jagmeet Singh—will debate at TCU Place in Saskatoon between 6 and

Politics this Morning: NDP leadership candidates debate in Saskatoon

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 11, 2017
  • Nationwide newsmakers: Candidates for the NDP leadership—Charlie Angus, Niki Ashton, Guy Caron, and Jagmeet Singh—will debate at TCU Place in Saskatoon between 6 and
Jagmeet Singh, shown here, and other candidates for the NDP leadership will be debating in Sasktoon tonight. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada 150 incidents ‘wakeup call’ on progress not yet made on indigenous issues

  • Evident amid the hoopla of Canada 150 was a lack of celebration among many indigenous people, which a high-ranking First Nations chief and an
News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 10, 2017
Ontario Regional Chief Day, left, and Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Pat Madahbee outside a tepee erected on Parliament Hill just ahead of Canada Day celebrations. Photograph courtesy of the Chiefs of Ontario

Canada 150 incidents ‘wakeup call’ on progress not yet made on indigenous issues

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 10, 2017
  • Evident amid the hoopla of Canada 150 was a lack of celebration among many indigenous people, which a high-ranking First Nations chief and an

Canada 150 incidents ‘wakeup call’ on progress not yet made on indigenous issues

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 10, 2017
  • Evident amid the hoopla of Canada 150 was a lack of celebration among many indigenous people, which a high-ranking First Nations chief and an
Ontario Regional Chief Day, left, and Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Pat Madahbee outside a tepee erected on Parliament Hill just ahead of Canada Day celebrations. Photograph courtesy of the Chiefs of Ontario

‘British Columbians do not want this,’ Trudeau faces tough task on $7.4-billion Kinder Morgan pipeline with incoming B.C. government

  • The Trudeau government is facing a difficult scenario with a pipeline project in British Columbia it supports now that a provincial government is coming
News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 10, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, has his work cut out if he wants to get a pipeline expansion through in British Columbia, where the new government, which will be led by NDP leader John Horgan, and is opposed to the project. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

‘British Columbians do not want this,’ Trudeau faces tough task on $7.4-billion Kinder Morgan pipeline with incoming B.C. government

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 10, 2017
  • The Trudeau government is facing a difficult scenario with a pipeline project in British Columbia it supports now that a provincial government is coming

‘British Columbians do not want this,’ Trudeau faces tough task on $7.4-billion Kinder Morgan pipeline with incoming B.C. government

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 10, 2017
  • The Trudeau government is facing a difficult scenario with a pipeline project in British Columbia it supports now that a provincial government is coming
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, has his work cut out if he wants to get a pipeline expansion through in British Columbia, where the new government, which will be led by NDP leader John Horgan, and is opposed to the project. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

Politics this morning: GG, Chagger, Qualtrough, Mulcair in China

  • Nationwide newsmakers: Liberal MP Michel Picard, on behalf of Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr, will be making an announcement at 10 a.m. at EnerLab
News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 10, 2017
Gov. Gen. David Johnston and several other Canadian officials are in China today. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics this morning: GG, Chagger, Qualtrough, Mulcair in China

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 10, 2017
  • Nationwide newsmakers: Liberal MP Michel Picard, on behalf of Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr, will be making an announcement at 10 a.m. at EnerLab

Politics this morning: GG, Chagger, Qualtrough, Mulcair in China

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 10, 2017
  • Nationwide newsmakers: Liberal MP Michel Picard, on behalf of Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr, will be making an announcement at 10 a.m. at EnerLab
Gov. Gen. David Johnston and several other Canadian officials are in China today. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Duncan not yet committing to $1.3-billion funding called for in sweeping Naylor report

  • Science Minister Kirsty Duncan says a decision on whether to accommodate Canada’s fundamental federal science review recommendation calling for $1.3-billion more in annual funding
News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 3, 2017
Science Minister Kirsty Duncan is not yet ready to commit to $1.3-billion in more funding for scientific research, but says she agrees with most of the Naylor report. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Duncan not yet committing to $1.3-billion funding called for in sweeping Naylor report

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 3, 2017
  • Science Minister Kirsty Duncan says a decision on whether to accommodate Canada’s fundamental federal science review recommendation calling for $1.3-billion more in annual funding

Duncan not yet committing to $1.3-billion funding called for in sweeping Naylor report

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 3, 2017
  • Science Minister Kirsty Duncan says a decision on whether to accommodate Canada’s fundamental federal science review recommendation calling for $1.3-billion more in annual funding
Science Minister Kirsty Duncan is not yet ready to commit to $1.3-billion in more funding for scientific research, but says she agrees with most of the Naylor report. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

EBay uses NAFTA angle in lobbying for wider import-duty loophole

  • Officials with the online sales platform eBay are continuing their long-running lobbying effort with the Canadian government to raise the limit for which imported
News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 3, 2017
Finance Minister Bill Morneau's office isn't tipping its hand on how friendly it is to the idea of raising the limit at which imports are assessed for duties and sales taxes. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

EBay uses NAFTA angle in lobbying for wider import-duty loophole

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 3, 2017
  • Officials with the online sales platform eBay are continuing their long-running lobbying effort with the Canadian government to raise the limit for which imported

EBay uses NAFTA angle in lobbying for wider import-duty loophole

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 3, 2017
  • Officials with the online sales platform eBay are continuing their long-running lobbying effort with the Canadian government to raise the limit for which imported
Finance Minister Bill Morneau's office isn't tipping its hand on how friendly it is to the idea of raising the limit at which imports are assessed for duties and sales taxes. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Taking cue from local hero Crosby, Grit N.S. MP Fisher scores winner

  • It’s a proud time for residents of the federal riding of Dartmouth-Cole Harbour, N.S.; not only is their homegrown prodigy Sidney Crosby celebrating a
FeatureBY DEREK ABMA | July 3, 2017
Liberal MP Darren Fisher gears up for a hockey game earlier this year against Conservative MPs at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Taking cue from local hero Crosby, Grit N.S. MP Fisher scores winner

FeatureBY DEREK ABMA | July 3, 2017
  • It’s a proud time for residents of the federal riding of Dartmouth-Cole Harbour, N.S.; not only is their homegrown prodigy Sidney Crosby celebrating a

Taking cue from local hero Crosby, Grit N.S. MP Fisher scores winner

FeatureBY DEREK ABMA | July 3, 2017
  • It’s a proud time for residents of the federal riding of Dartmouth-Cole Harbour, N.S.; not only is their homegrown prodigy Sidney Crosby celebrating a
Liberal MP Darren Fisher gears up for a hockey game earlier this year against Conservative MPs at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

July 4 party still on at ambassador’s residence, without an ambassador

  • We don’t have a U.S. ambassador in this country right now, but that doesn’t mean we can’t we use their property for a party.
News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 26, 2017
A scene from the 2015 Fourth of July party at Lornado, hosted by former U.S. ambassador Bruce Heyman. The party will go on this year, but likely without an ambassador. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

July 4 party still on at ambassador’s residence, without an ambassador

News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 26, 2017
  • We don’t have a U.S. ambassador in this country right now, but that doesn’t mean we can’t we use their property for a party.

July 4 party still on at ambassador’s residence, without an ambassador

News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 26, 2017
  • We don’t have a U.S. ambassador in this country right now, but that doesn’t mean we can’t we use their property for a party.
A scene from the 2015 Fourth of July party at Lornado, hosted by former U.S. ambassador Bruce Heyman. The party will go on this year, but likely without an ambassador. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Research community awaits government response to science review

  • The federal government is expected to respond in the coming days to a report that called for a more-than $1-billion hike in scientific research
News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 26, 2017
This week, Science Minister Kirsty Duncan is expected to address a panel report that called for the government to increase its spending on scientific research by $1.3-billion. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Research community awaits government response to science review

News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 26, 2017
  • The federal government is expected to respond in the coming days to a report that called for a more-than $1-billion hike in scientific research

Research community awaits government response to science review

News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 26, 2017
  • The federal government is expected to respond in the coming days to a report that called for a more-than $1-billion hike in scientific research
This week, Science Minister Kirsty Duncan is expected to address a panel report that called for the government to increase its spending on scientific research by $1.3-billion. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Commissioner’s report indicates much more lobbying last year

  • There’s been more lobbying than normal going on over the last year or so, according to the most recent annual report from the federal
News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 26, 2017
Treasury Board President Scott Brison, pictured in this file photo on the Hill, is Canada's federal minister responsible for lobbying. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Commissioner’s report indicates much more lobbying last year

News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 26, 2017
  • There’s been more lobbying than normal going on over the last year or so, according to the most recent annual report from the federal

Commissioner’s report indicates much more lobbying last year

News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 26, 2017
  • There’s been more lobbying than normal going on over the last year or so, according to the most recent annual report from the federal
Treasury Board President Scott Brison, pictured in this file photo on the Hill, is Canada's federal minister responsible for lobbying. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Cancel Super Hornet purchase, say defence experts

  • Almost nine in 10 defence and security experts surveyed by the Macdonald-Laurier Institute say the government should cancel its interim purchase of Super Hornet
News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 19, 2017
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan should cancel the government's plan to make an interim purchase of 18 Super Hornet fighter jets from Boeing, according to experts polled by the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Cancel Super Hornet purchase, say defence experts

News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 19, 2017
  • Almost nine in 10 defence and security experts surveyed by the Macdonald-Laurier Institute say the government should cancel its interim purchase of Super Hornet

Cancel Super Hornet purchase, say defence experts

News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 19, 2017
  • Almost nine in 10 defence and security experts surveyed by the Macdonald-Laurier Institute say the government should cancel its interim purchase of Super Hornet
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan should cancel the government's plan to make an interim purchase of 18 Super Hornet fighter jets from Boeing, according to experts polled by the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Millennials want to work for government but they’re not getting hired: report

  • There’s an incorrect notion out there that the federal government has to do more to attract and retain millennials to the public service, when
News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 19, 2017
The office of Treasury Board President Scott Brison says he is taking the 'challenge' of Canada's aging workforce seriously, and committed to 'the need for less rigid hierarchies' in government. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Millennials want to work for government but they’re not getting hired: report

News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 19, 2017
  • There’s an incorrect notion out there that the federal government has to do more to attract and retain millennials to the public service, when

Millennials want to work for government but they’re not getting hired: report

News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 19, 2017
  • There’s an incorrect notion out there that the federal government has to do more to attract and retain millennials to the public service, when
The office of Treasury Board President Scott Brison says he is taking the 'challenge' of Canada's aging workforce seriously, and committed to 'the need for less rigid hierarchies' in government. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Facebook schools feds on data analytics, privacy

  • Both the federal government and Facebook agree that the public sector could learn a thing or two from the private sector about how to
News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 14, 2017
PCO deputy secretary Matthew Mendelsohn addresses attendees at a workshop at the NAC put on by Facebook to explore how the federal government can use data better. Photograph courtesy of Facebook

Facebook schools feds on data analytics, privacy

News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 14, 2017
  • Both the federal government and Facebook agree that the public sector could learn a thing or two from the private sector about how to

Facebook schools feds on data analytics, privacy

News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 14, 2017
  • Both the federal government and Facebook agree that the public sector could learn a thing or two from the private sector about how to
PCO deputy secretary Matthew Mendelsohn addresses attendees at a workshop at the NAC put on by Facebook to explore how the federal government can use data better. Photograph courtesy of Facebook

Conservatives miss out on post-leadership bounce with Scheer: poll

  • The newness of Andrew Scheer’s leadership of the Conservative Party alone isn’t making him a favourite to win the next election just yet and
News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 13, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer. The Conservatives have not gained any ground with Canadian voters since Andrew Scheer became leader, according to a new poll from Forum Research, while Liberal support has increased. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

Conservatives miss out on post-leadership bounce with Scheer: poll

News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 13, 2017
  • The newness of Andrew Scheer’s leadership of the Conservative Party alone isn’t making him a favourite to win the next election just yet and

Conservatives miss out on post-leadership bounce with Scheer: poll

News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 13, 2017
  • The newness of Andrew Scheer’s leadership of the Conservative Party alone isn’t making him a favourite to win the next election just yet and
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer. The Conservatives have not gained any ground with Canadian voters since Andrew Scheer became leader, according to a new poll from Forum Research, while Liberal support has increased. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright
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O’Leary’s image used for get-rich-quick offers

  • While the Conservative Party doesn’t know yet whether it’ll be able to use Kevin O’Leary’s image to sell itself in the next election, one or
News | BY DEREK ABMA | January 16, 2017
Kevin O'Leary's image have been used without authorization by groups selling get-rich-quick plans. Photograph by Valerie Caviness, courtesy of Kevin O'Leary

O’Leary’s image used for get-rich-quick offers

News | BY DEREK ABMA | January 16, 2017
  • While the Conservative Party doesn’t know yet whether it’ll be able to use Kevin O’Leary’s image to sell itself in the next election, one or

O’Leary’s image used for get-rich-quick offers

News | BY DEREK ABMA | January 16, 2017
  • While the Conservative Party doesn’t know yet whether it’ll be able to use Kevin O’Leary’s image to sell itself in the next election, one or
Kevin O'Leary's image have been used without authorization by groups selling get-rich-quick plans. Photograph by Valerie Caviness, courtesy of Kevin O'Leary

PMO ‘so far behind on appointments,’ rigorous new hiring process, lack of qualified people cited for extensions of lobbying, ethics commissioners

  • A packed government agenda, a dearth of qualified candidates, and a bogging down in process due to the new merit-based approach to senior appointments
News | BY DEREK ABMA | January 16, 2017
Lobbying Commissioner Karen Shepherd, left, and Ethics Commissioner Mary Dawson have each been give interim six-month extensions in their jobs. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

PMO ‘so far behind on appointments,’ rigorous new hiring process, lack of qualified people cited for extensions of lobbying, ethics commissioners

News | BY DEREK ABMA | January 16, 2017
  • A packed government agenda, a dearth of qualified candidates, and a bogging down in process due to the new merit-based approach to senior appointments

PMO ‘so far behind on appointments,’ rigorous new hiring process, lack of qualified people cited for extensions of lobbying, ethics commissioners

News | BY DEREK ABMA | January 16, 2017
  • A packed government agenda, a dearth of qualified candidates, and a bogging down in process due to the new merit-based approach to senior appointments
Lobbying Commissioner Karen Shepherd, left, and Ethics Commissioner Mary Dawson have each been give interim six-month extensions in their jobs. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

Angus to announce leadership intentions early in new year

  • New Democrat MP Charlie Angus said in a Facebook post last week that he’ll indicate early in the new year whether he’ll run for
News | BY DEREK ABMA | December 19, 2016
NDP MP Charlie Angus is waiting to see if enough financial support would be there if he decided to run for the NDP leadership. The Hill Times photograph by Chelsea Nash

Angus to announce leadership intentions early in new year

News | BY DEREK ABMA | December 19, 2016
  • New Democrat MP Charlie Angus said in a Facebook post last week that he’ll indicate early in the new year whether he’ll run for

Angus to announce leadership intentions early in new year

News | BY DEREK ABMA | December 19, 2016
  • New Democrat MP Charlie Angus said in a Facebook post last week that he’ll indicate early in the new year whether he’ll run for
NDP MP Charlie Angus is waiting to see if enough financial support would be there if he decided to run for the NDP leadership. The Hill Times photograph by Chelsea Nash

New report details millennials’ struggles to find stable employment in federal public service

  • The federal public service needs millennials, but millennials want something back in return—stable employment with sound benefits and good pensions. That’s among the takeaways
News | BY DEREK ABMA | December 19, 2016
Treasury Board President Scott Brison's office says 'we need more young people in government' and that many efforts are underway to make this happen. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

New report details millennials’ struggles to find stable employment in federal public service

News | BY DEREK ABMA | December 19, 2016
  • The federal public service needs millennials, but millennials want something back in return—stable employment with sound benefits and good pensions. That’s among the takeaways

New report details millennials’ struggles to find stable employment in federal public service

News | BY DEREK ABMA | December 19, 2016
  • The federal public service needs millennials, but millennials want something back in return—stable employment with sound benefits and good pensions. That’s among the takeaways
Treasury Board President Scott Brison's office says 'we need more young people in government' and that many efforts are underway to make this happen. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

New task force aims for diverse public service where everyone feels welcome

  • It’s important not only for the federal public service to be comprised of a fair representation of Canada’s various kinds of people, but also
News | BY DEREK ABMA | December 12, 2016
PSAC president Robyn Benson says a new Task Force on Diversity in the public service needs to focus on how to make different groups of people feel comfortable in their workplaces. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New task force aims for diverse public service where everyone feels welcome

News | BY DEREK ABMA | December 12, 2016
  • It’s important not only for the federal public service to be comprised of a fair representation of Canada’s various kinds of people, but also

New task force aims for diverse public service where everyone feels welcome

News | BY DEREK ABMA | December 12, 2016
  • It’s important not only for the federal public service to be comprised of a fair representation of Canada’s various kinds of people, but also
PSAC president Robyn Benson says a new Task Force on Diversity in the public service needs to focus on how to make different groups of people feel comfortable in their workplaces. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal government’s electoral reform survey mocked

  • The Liberal government’s new survey website, MyDemocracy.ca, was roundly mocked in the MSM and social media, under the Twitter hashtag #rejectedERQs, after being launched
News | BY DEREK ABMA | December 12, 2016
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May tweeted that she thought the government's MyDemocracy.ca website was 'a dating survey. They forget to ask ‘do you like pina coladas and taking walks in the rain?' ’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal government’s electoral reform survey mocked

News | BY DEREK ABMA | December 12, 2016
  • The Liberal government’s new survey website, MyDemocracy.ca, was roundly mocked in the MSM and social media, under the Twitter hashtag #rejectedERQs, after being launched

Liberal government’s electoral reform survey mocked

News | BY DEREK ABMA | December 12, 2016
  • The Liberal government’s new survey website, MyDemocracy.ca, was roundly mocked in the MSM and social media, under the Twitter hashtag #rejectedERQs, after being launched
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May tweeted that she thought the government's MyDemocracy.ca website was 'a dating survey. They forget to ask ‘do you like pina coladas and taking walks in the rain?' ’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Merit Canada lobbying to maintain secret ballot requirement for union certification: Sen. Runciman

  • Merit Canada, a group representing non-unionized construction companies, has been lobbying Senators recently about reversing a Liberal government initiative to repeal a law requiring
News | BY DEREK ABMA | December 12, 2016
Temple Scott Associates consultant Scott Munnoch lobbied Conservative Sen. Bob Runciman, pictured, about splitting up Bill C-4 and killing the part that repeals the requirement of federally regulated unions holding secret-ballot votes for union certification. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Merit Canada lobbying to maintain secret ballot requirement for union certification: Sen. Runciman

News | BY DEREK ABMA | December 12, 2016
  • Merit Canada, a group representing non-unionized construction companies, has been lobbying Senators recently about reversing a Liberal government initiative to repeal a law requiring

Merit Canada lobbying to maintain secret ballot requirement for union certification: Sen. Runciman

News | BY DEREK ABMA | December 12, 2016
  • Merit Canada, a group representing non-unionized construction companies, has been lobbying Senators recently about reversing a Liberal government initiative to repeal a law requiring
Temple Scott Associates consultant Scott Munnoch lobbied Conservative Sen. Bob Runciman, pictured, about splitting up Bill C-4 and killing the part that repeals the requirement of federally regulated unions holding secret-ballot votes for union certification. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

‘Like a nuclear secret,’ public polls only scratch surface of what political campaign teams know

  • The victory of Donald Trump in last month’s U.S. presidential election shocked many, even media people who had been closely following the race. Yet,
News | BY DEREK ABMA | December 5, 2016
Those working for Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton might not have been as shocked as the rest of us at last month's election results, given the type of data they likely had at their disposal. Photographs by Gage Skidmore

‘Like a nuclear secret,’ public polls only scratch surface of what political campaign teams know

News | BY DEREK ABMA | December 5, 2016
  • The victory of Donald Trump in last month’s U.S. presidential election shocked many, even media people who had been closely following the race. Yet,

‘Like a nuclear secret,’ public polls only scratch surface of what political campaign teams know

News | BY DEREK ABMA | December 5, 2016
  • The victory of Donald Trump in last month’s U.S. presidential election shocked many, even media people who had been closely following the race. Yet,
Those working for Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton might not have been as shocked as the rest of us at last month's election results, given the type of data they likely had at their disposal. Photographs by Gage Skidmore

Leitch reaches out to those ‘ignored and mocked’ by Liberals, elite

  • Conservative MP Kellie Leitch’s latest effort to raise funds for her federal Conservative leadership bid invites those feeling “mocked and ignored by the Liberal
News | BY DEREK ABMA | December 5, 2016
Conservative leadership candidate Kellie Leitch is expressing sympathy for those seen as 'goobers' and 'slaw-jawed yocals' for not adhering to Liberal and media elitist viewpoints. CPAC screenshot

Leitch reaches out to those ‘ignored and mocked’ by Liberals, elite

News | BY DEREK ABMA | December 5, 2016
  • Conservative MP Kellie Leitch’s latest effort to raise funds for her federal Conservative leadership bid invites those feeling “mocked and ignored by the Liberal

Leitch reaches out to those ‘ignored and mocked’ by Liberals, elite

News | BY DEREK ABMA | December 5, 2016
  • Conservative MP Kellie Leitch’s latest effort to raise funds for her federal Conservative leadership bid invites those feeling “mocked and ignored by the Liberal
Conservative leadership candidate Kellie Leitch is expressing sympathy for those seen as 'goobers' and 'slaw-jawed yocals' for not adhering to Liberal and media elitist viewpoints. CPAC screenshot

Feds hearing more from industry than environmentalists on pipelines, according to lobbyists registry

  • There has been a steady stream of lobbying activity related to pipelines lately, the federal lobbyists registry shows, and there are indications that pipeline
News | BY DEREK ABMA | November 28, 2016
The office of Natural Resource Minister Jim Carr says he and his staff 'have met regularly with environmental groups since taking office. The minister and his staff are always open to meeting environmental groups.' The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Feds hearing more from industry than environmentalists on pipelines, according to lobbyists registry

News | BY DEREK ABMA | November 28, 2016
  • There has been a steady stream of lobbying activity related to pipelines lately, the federal lobbyists registry shows, and there are indications that pipeline

Feds hearing more from industry than environmentalists on pipelines, according to lobbyists registry

News | BY DEREK ABMA | November 28, 2016
  • There has been a steady stream of lobbying activity related to pipelines lately, the federal lobbyists registry shows, and there are indications that pipeline
The office of Natural Resource Minister Jim Carr says he and his staff 'have met regularly with environmental groups since taking office. The minister and his staff are always open to meeting environmental groups.' The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Clinton’s vote lead over Trump almost equal to Metro Vancouver population

  • If you’re going to lose an election, that’s the way to do it—winning almost two million more votes than your opponent, which was the
News | BY DEREK ABMA | November 28, 2016
My lead is how big? The latest estimates put Hillary Clinton's vote lead over Donald Trump at almost two million, even though by winning more electoral college votes, Mr. Trump is the president-elect. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Clinton’s vote lead over Trump almost equal to Metro Vancouver population

News | BY DEREK ABMA | November 28, 2016
  • If you’re going to lose an election, that’s the way to do it—winning almost two million more votes than your opponent, which was the

Clinton’s vote lead over Trump almost equal to Metro Vancouver population

News | BY DEREK ABMA | November 28, 2016
  • If you’re going to lose an election, that’s the way to do it—winning almost two million more votes than your opponent, which was the
My lead is how big? The latest estimates put Hillary Clinton's vote lead over Donald Trump at almost two million, even though by winning more electoral college votes, Mr. Trump is the president-elect. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Duplication of Trump’s success unlikely in Canada, though ‘political campaign rulebook changing radically’

  • Donald Trump’s election as president of the United States is bound to affect how politics is done in Canada, though experts say there are
News | BY DEREK ABMA | November 28, 2016
While the election of Donald Trump as U.S. president seems to already be influencing Canadian politics, as seen with Conservative leadership candidate Kellie Leitch, experts says it's unlikely this kind of campaign could be as successful in Canada. Photograph by Gage Skidmore/The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Duplication of Trump’s success unlikely in Canada, though ‘political campaign rulebook changing radically’

News | BY DEREK ABMA | November 28, 2016
  • Donald Trump’s election as president of the United States is bound to affect how politics is done in Canada, though experts say there are

Duplication of Trump’s success unlikely in Canada, though ‘political campaign rulebook changing radically’

News | BY DEREK ABMA | November 28, 2016
  • Donald Trump’s election as president of the United States is bound to affect how politics is done in Canada, though experts say there are
While the election of Donald Trump as U.S. president seems to already be influencing Canadian politics, as seen with Conservative leadership candidate Kellie Leitch, experts says it's unlikely this kind of campaign could be as successful in Canada. Photograph by Gage Skidmore/The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Bains, Carr, Garneau most lobbied ministers, health most lobbied topic in October

  • Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains remained the most lobbied minister of the Trudeau cabinet in October, while health was the most lobbied issue between federal officials
News | BY DEREK ABMA | November 21, 2016
The three most lobbied cabinet ministers last month were Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains, left, Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr, and Transport Minister Marc Garneau. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Jake Wright

Bains, Carr, Garneau most lobbied ministers, health most lobbied topic in October

News | BY DEREK ABMA | November 21, 2016
  • Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains remained the most lobbied minister of the Trudeau cabinet in October, while health was the most lobbied issue between federal officials

Bains, Carr, Garneau most lobbied ministers, health most lobbied topic in October

News | BY DEREK ABMA | November 21, 2016
  • Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains remained the most lobbied minister of the Trudeau cabinet in October, while health was the most lobbied issue between federal officials
The three most lobbied cabinet ministers last month were Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains, left, Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr, and Transport Minister Marc Garneau. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Jake Wright

When sure-thing candidates aren’t such a sure thing

  • Yes, it’s surprising that Donald Trump won the United States’ presidential election, but perhaps what’s more surprising is Hillary Clinton lost. Ms. Clinton was
FeatureBY DEREK ABMA | November 21, 2016
Clockwise from the left, Hillary Clinton, Paul Martin, Jim Prentice, and Olivia Chow are examples of people who have entered election races as favourites but ended up losing. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

When sure-thing candidates aren’t such a sure thing

FeatureBY DEREK ABMA | November 21, 2016
  • Yes, it’s surprising that Donald Trump won the United States’ presidential election, but perhaps what’s more surprising is Hillary Clinton lost. Ms. Clinton was

When sure-thing candidates aren’t such a sure thing

FeatureBY DEREK ABMA | November 21, 2016
  • Yes, it’s surprising that Donald Trump won the United States’ presidential election, but perhaps what’s more surprising is Hillary Clinton lost. Ms. Clinton was
Clockwise from the left, Hillary Clinton, Paul Martin, Jim Prentice, and Olivia Chow are examples of people who have entered election races as favourites but ended up losing. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

Maclean’s picks Mulcair as top Parliamentarian

  • While it might not make up for coming in third in last year’s election and then being told by his party that they could
News | BY DEREK ABMA | November 21, 2016
NDP Leader Tom Mulcair has been named Maclean's Parliamentarian of the year, coming on the heels of a period that's seen him lose an election and get rejected as his party's leader. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Maclean’s picks Mulcair as top Parliamentarian

News | BY DEREK ABMA | November 21, 2016
  • While it might not make up for coming in third in last year’s election and then being told by his party that they could

Maclean’s picks Mulcair as top Parliamentarian

News | BY DEREK ABMA | November 21, 2016
  • While it might not make up for coming in third in last year’s election and then being told by his party that they could
NDP Leader Tom Mulcair has been named Maclean's Parliamentarian of the year, coming on the heels of a period that's seen him lose an election and get rejected as his party's leader. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Trump’s not going away, now what?

  • Canadians shared the shock of many Americans and others around the world last week when Donald Trump eked out a victory in the United
News | BY DEREK ABMA | November 14, 2016
Ladies and gentlemen, your new leader of the free world: Donald Trump has been elected U.S. president and we're going to have to live with him for at least the next four years. Photograph by Gage Skidmore

Trump’s not going away, now what?

News | BY DEREK ABMA | November 14, 2016
  • Canadians shared the shock of many Americans and others around the world last week when Donald Trump eked out a victory in the United

Trump’s not going away, now what?

News | BY DEREK ABMA | November 14, 2016
  • Canadians shared the shock of many Americans and others around the world last week when Donald Trump eked out a victory in the United
Ladies and gentlemen, your new leader of the free world: Donald Trump has been elected U.S. president and we're going to have to live with him for at least the next four years. Photograph by Gage Skidmore

Feds still creating confusion in way it forecasts deficits: experts

  • Experts say the way the government has forecast deficits this year in its fall economic update and March budget has created confusion, and there
News | BY DEREK ABMA | November 14, 2016
Don Drummond, former senior bureaucrat at the Department of Finance, at a House Finance Committee meeting in 2009. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Feds still creating confusion in way it forecasts deficits: experts

News | BY DEREK ABMA | November 14, 2016
  • Experts say the way the government has forecast deficits this year in its fall economic update and March budget has created confusion, and there

Feds still creating confusion in way it forecasts deficits: experts

News | BY DEREK ABMA | November 14, 2016
  • Experts say the way the government has forecast deficits this year in its fall economic update and March budget has created confusion, and there
Don Drummond, former senior bureaucrat at the Department of Finance, at a House Finance Committee meeting in 2009. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Lots to talk about: Canada-U.S. relations event set for Nov. 16

  • They’ve been having this thing for more than two decades but, like last year, there should be whole bunch of new things to talk
News | BY DEREK ABMA | November 7, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, seemed to get along well with U.S. President Barack Obama. Who's he going to have to make friends with now? The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Lots to talk about: Canada-U.S. relations event set for Nov. 16

News | BY DEREK ABMA | November 7, 2016
  • They’ve been having this thing for more than two decades but, like last year, there should be whole bunch of new things to talk

Lots to talk about: Canada-U.S. relations event set for Nov. 16

News | BY DEREK ABMA | November 7, 2016
  • They’ve been having this thing for more than two decades but, like last year, there should be whole bunch of new things to talk
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, seemed to get along well with U.S. President Barack Obama. Who's he going to have to make friends with now? The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

PBO identifies limited taxation potential from legal pot despite past reports predicting billions

  • The Parliamentary Budget Office has identified a mere hundreds of millions of dollars in potential tax revenue from the legalization of recreational marijuana, far
News | BY DEREK ABMA | November 7, 2016
People smoking marijuana on Parliament Hill on April 20, 2014. The PBO has projected less than $1-billion in potential sales taxes for the federal and provincial governments from legal marijuana in its first year. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

PBO identifies limited taxation potential from legal pot despite past reports predicting billions

News | BY DEREK ABMA | November 7, 2016
  • The Parliamentary Budget Office has identified a mere hundreds of millions of dollars in potential tax revenue from the legalization of recreational marijuana, far

PBO identifies limited taxation potential from legal pot despite past reports predicting billions

News | BY DEREK ABMA | November 7, 2016
  • The Parliamentary Budget Office has identified a mere hundreds of millions of dollars in potential tax revenue from the legalization of recreational marijuana, far
People smoking marijuana on Parliament Hill on April 20, 2014. The PBO has projected less than $1-billion in potential sales taxes for the federal and provincial governments from legal marijuana in its first year. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

‘There’s some big cracks coming into Liberal mandate,’ Conservatives’ electoral chances in 2019 have improved in recent months, says O’Leary

  • Businessman and television personality Kevin O’Leary is still considering a run at the federal Conservative leadership, and says the odds have improved lately of
News | BY DEREK ABMA | November 7, 2016
Kevin O'Leary has given himself another two months to decide whether to run for the Conservative leadership or support another candidate. Photograph courtesy of Kevin O'Leary

‘There’s some big cracks coming into Liberal mandate,’ Conservatives’ electoral chances in 2019 have improved in recent months, says O’Leary

News | BY DEREK ABMA | November 7, 2016
  • Businessman and television personality Kevin O’Leary is still considering a run at the federal Conservative leadership, and says the odds have improved lately of

‘There’s some big cracks coming into Liberal mandate,’ Conservatives’ electoral chances in 2019 have improved in recent months, says O’Leary

News | BY DEREK ABMA | November 7, 2016
  • Businessman and television personality Kevin O’Leary is still considering a run at the federal Conservative leadership, and says the odds have improved lately of
Kevin O'Leary has given himself another two months to decide whether to run for the Conservative leadership or support another candidate. Photograph courtesy of Kevin O'Leary

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