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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The future of emissions trading: can Canada come up with a business case for a ‘businessman-president’?

  • If Canada wants to matter more to our allies, helping create an Article 6-like system that allows for progress even if the U.S. leaves the Paris
Opinion | BY ARASH GOLSHAN | November 15, 2024
Donald Trump, Justin Trudeau, and Pierre Poilievre. Perhaps Canada, supported by some of the 'friends' in friend-shoring, can come up with a persuasive enough proposition to convince a deal-loving, transactional president-elect that carbon can be addressed through the market mechanism with which he’s familiar. Wikimedia Commons and The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The future of emissions trading: can Canada come up with a business case for a ‘businessman-president’?

Opinion | BY ARASH GOLSHAN | November 15, 2024
  • If Canada wants to matter more to our allies, helping create an Article 6-like system that allows for progress even if the U.S. leaves the Paris

The future of emissions trading: can Canada come up with a business case for a ‘businessman-president’?

Opinion | BY ARASH GOLSHAN | November 15, 2024
  • If Canada wants to matter more to our allies, helping create an Article 6-like system that allows for progress even if the U.S. leaves the Paris
Donald Trump, Justin Trudeau, and Pierre Poilievre. Perhaps Canada, supported by some of the 'friends' in friend-shoring, can come up with a persuasive enough proposition to convince a deal-loving, transactional president-elect that carbon can be addressed through the market mechanism with which he’s familiar. Wikimedia Commons and The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Trudeau, Biden, Xi in Peru for APEC conference

  • The PBO reviews the impact of new immigration targets on housing.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 15, 2024
Biden and Trudeau are among the world leaders assembling in Lima, Peru, to take part in APEC's annual high-level summit. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Trudeau, Biden, Xi in Peru for APEC conference

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 15, 2024
  • The PBO reviews the impact of new immigration targets on housing.

Trudeau, Biden, Xi in Peru for APEC conference

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 15, 2024
  • The PBO reviews the impact of new immigration targets on housing.
Biden and Trudeau are among the world leaders assembling in Lima, Peru, to take part in APEC's annual high-level summit. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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

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

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

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

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

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

A missed opportunity in the U.S. election

  • The existential threat of the climate emergency got short shrift during the American presidential race.
Opinion | BY JOSEPH INGRAM | November 14, 2024
Despite the fact that polls indicate 65 per cent of Americans are concerned by planetary warming, climate change was not amongst the top 10 concerns of voters, writes Joseph Ingram. Unsplash photograph by Li-An Lim

A missed opportunity in the U.S. election

Opinion | BY JOSEPH INGRAM | November 14, 2024
  • The existential threat of the climate emergency got short shrift during the American presidential race.

A missed opportunity in the U.S. election

Opinion | BY JOSEPH INGRAM | November 14, 2024
  • The existential threat of the climate emergency got short shrift during the American presidential race.
Despite the fact that polls indicate 65 per cent of Americans are concerned by planetary warming, climate change was not amongst the top 10 concerns of voters, writes Joseph Ingram. Unsplash photograph by Li-An Lim

You fled north to Canada—now what?

  • Plus, Alberta has its say at the UN climate summit.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 14, 2024
Immigration Minister Marc Miller. Asylum claimants could become a big story in Canada again if Donald Trump tries to deport millions of undocumented people from the U.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

You fled north to Canada—now what?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 14, 2024
  • Plus, Alberta has its say at the UN climate summit.

You fled north to Canada—now what?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 14, 2024
  • Plus, Alberta has its say at the UN climate summit.
Immigration Minister Marc Miller. Asylum claimants could become a big story in Canada again if Donald Trump tries to deport millions of undocumented people from the U.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

More press secretary moves for multiple ministers

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

More press secretary moves for multiple ministers

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

More press secretary moves for multiple ministers

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

Public service job cuts loom as Ottawa misses spending and deficit targets

  • Unions were told last week that job cuts may go beyond attrition after a decade-long hiring spree.
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | November 13, 2024
Anita Anand
Anita Anand
In her latest letter to departments, Treasury Board President Anita Anand made clear that 'savings are expected to be drawn from operating budgets and through natural attrition' to 'the greatest extent possible.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Public service job cuts loom as Ottawa misses spending and deficit targets

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | November 13, 2024
  • Unions were told last week that job cuts may go beyond attrition after a decade-long hiring spree.

Public service job cuts loom as Ottawa misses spending and deficit targets

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | November 13, 2024
  • Unions were told last week that job cuts may go beyond attrition after a decade-long hiring spree.
Anita Anand
In her latest letter to departments, Treasury Board President Anita Anand made clear that 'savings are expected to be drawn from operating budgets and through natural attrition' to 'the greatest extent possible.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Investing in innovation: the future of animal-free toxicity testing in Canada

  • New methods not only better protect human health, but also spare countless animals from terrible suffering.
Opinion | BY SHAARIKA SARASIJA | November 13, 2024
Results from animal studies often fail to translate effectively to humans, writes Shaarika Sarasija. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Investing in innovation: the future of animal-free toxicity testing in Canada

Opinion | BY SHAARIKA SARASIJA | November 13, 2024
  • New methods not only better protect human health, but also spare countless animals from terrible suffering.

Investing in innovation: the future of animal-free toxicity testing in Canada

Opinion | BY SHAARIKA SARASIJA | November 13, 2024
  • New methods not only better protect human health, but also spare countless animals from terrible suffering.
Results from animal studies often fail to translate effectively to humans, writes Shaarika Sarasija. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

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

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

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

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

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

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

Read the room. Know your audience. Get a grip

  • The Democrats got lost on a moral crusade as Trump successfully peddled shopping-channel solutions.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 13, 2024
Canadians looking for lessons from the contest between Donald Trump, left, and Kamala Harris should key in on the importance of acknowledging voters’ economic pain points, writes Tim Powers. White House photographs by D. Myles Cullen and Lawrence Jackson

Read the room. Know your audience. Get a grip

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 13, 2024
  • The Democrats got lost on a moral crusade as Trump successfully peddled shopping-channel solutions.

Read the room. Know your audience. Get a grip

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 13, 2024
  • The Democrats got lost on a moral crusade as Trump successfully peddled shopping-channel solutions.
Canadians looking for lessons from the contest between Donald Trump, left, and Kamala Harris should key in on the importance of acknowledging voters’ economic pain points, writes Tim Powers. White House photographs by D. Myles Cullen and Lawrence Jackson

The world changed on Nov. 5

  • For Canadians, the potential impact of another Trump administration could be nothing less than a turning point in the country’s modern history.
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | November 13, 2024
Donald J. Trump
Donald J. Trump
We shouldn’t make the same mistake a lot of American voters apparently made of thinking that president-elect Donald Trump doesn’t mean what he says, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Tia Dufour

The world changed on Nov. 5

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | November 13, 2024
  • For Canadians, the potential impact of another Trump administration could be nothing less than a turning point in the country’s modern history.

The world changed on Nov. 5

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | November 13, 2024
  • For Canadians, the potential impact of another Trump administration could be nothing less than a turning point in the country’s modern history.
Donald J. Trump
We shouldn’t make the same mistake a lot of American voters apparently made of thinking that president-elect Donald Trump doesn’t mean what he says, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Tia Dufour

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

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

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

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

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

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

Construction price shocks a familiar tale, says letter writer

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

Construction price shocks a familiar tale, says letter writer

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

Construction price shocks a familiar tale, says letter writer

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

Misinformation: the other epidemic

  • Information is more accessible than ever, yet the rapid spread of misinformation is relentless, and has potentially devastating consequences. One of the most concerning
Opinion | November 13, 2024

Misinformation: the other epidemic

Opinion | November 13, 2024
  • Information is more accessible than ever, yet the rapid spread of misinformation is relentless, and has potentially devastating consequences. One of the most concerning

Misinformation: the other epidemic

Opinion | November 13, 2024
  • Information is more accessible than ever, yet the rapid spread of misinformation is relentless, and has potentially devastating consequences. One of the most concerning

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stonewalled committee shows limits of Parliament’s prosecutorial powers: former CSIS analyst

  • As the Public Safety Committee digs into Russian interference, it has to use all the tools at its disposal to get answers, says NDP
News | BY STUART BENSON | November 12, 2024
Lauren Chen
Lauren Chen
Tenet Media's Lauren Chen frustrated members of the House Public Safety Committee when she refused to answer their questions during a Nov. 5 meeting. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

Stonewalled committee shows limits of Parliament’s prosecutorial powers: former CSIS analyst

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 12, 2024
  • As the Public Safety Committee digs into Russian interference, it has to use all the tools at its disposal to get answers, says NDP

Stonewalled committee shows limits of Parliament’s prosecutorial powers: former CSIS analyst

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 12, 2024
  • As the Public Safety Committee digs into Russian interference, it has to use all the tools at its disposal to get answers, says NDP
Lauren Chen
Tenet Media's Lauren Chen frustrated members of the House Public Safety Committee when she refused to answer their questions during a Nov. 5 meeting. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

Painting Conservatives as ‘Trump-lite’ not a winning strategy for Liberals post-U.S. election, say strategists

  • Liberals have accused the opposition for bringing ‘American-style’ politics to Canada as ‘wannabe MAGA, maple syrup Conservatives.’ They need to put a pin in
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 12, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, needs to 'address people's worries about paying for the bills,' or he will get 'hammered' the way American Democrats were in the Nov. 5 election against President-elect Donald Trump, say observers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Painting Conservatives as ‘Trump-lite’ not a winning strategy for Liberals post-U.S. election, say strategists

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 12, 2024
  • Liberals have accused the opposition for bringing ‘American-style’ politics to Canada as ‘wannabe MAGA, maple syrup Conservatives.’ They need to put a pin in

Painting Conservatives as ‘Trump-lite’ not a winning strategy for Liberals post-U.S. election, say strategists

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 12, 2024
  • Liberals have accused the opposition for bringing ‘American-style’ politics to Canada as ‘wannabe MAGA, maple syrup Conservatives.’ They need to put a pin in
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, needs to 'address people's worries about paying for the bills,' or he will get 'hammered' the way American Democrats were in the Nov. 5 election against President-elect Donald Trump, say observers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House to cover travel costs of people called to the bar

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

House to cover travel costs of people called to the bar

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

House to cover travel costs of people called to the bar

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

How did COP29 end up in Azerbaijan?

  • Ninety per cent of Azerbaijan’s income comes from oil, so the optics of locating the climate conference there were challenging.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 11, 2024
Simon Stiell
Simon Stiell
Simon Stiell, executive secretary of UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, pictured on Sept. 22, 2023. He addressed delegates at the opening of the COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan on Nov. 11. UN photograph courtesy of Loey Felipe

How did COP29 end up in Azerbaijan?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 11, 2024
  • Ninety per cent of Azerbaijan’s income comes from oil, so the optics of locating the climate conference there were challenging.

How did COP29 end up in Azerbaijan?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 11, 2024
  • Ninety per cent of Azerbaijan’s income comes from oil, so the optics of locating the climate conference there were challenging.
Simon Stiell
Simon Stiell, executive secretary of UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, pictured on Sept. 22, 2023. He addressed delegates at the opening of the COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan on Nov. 11. UN photograph courtesy of Loey Felipe

Q&A | How foreign actors and criminals use dirty money in Canada

  • ‘If we're not looking at how those activities are financed, we're missing a whole piece of the puzzle,’ says national security expert Jessica Davis.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 11, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appears before the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference on Oct. 16. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Q&A | How foreign actors and criminals use dirty money in Canada

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 11, 2024
  • ‘If we're not looking at how those activities are financed, we're missing a whole piece of the puzzle,’ says national security expert Jessica Davis.

Q&A | How foreign actors and criminals use dirty money in Canada

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 11, 2024
  • ‘If we're not looking at how those activities are financed, we're missing a whole piece of the puzzle,’ says national security expert Jessica Davis.
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appears before the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference on Oct. 16. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

Trudeau advises Liberal caucus to be ‘very careful’  commenting on Trump’s election as president

  • Branding Pierre Poilievre as 'Canada’s Trump' is unlikely to be effective, as Canadians can easily distinguish between the two leaders, says Darrell Bricker. Meanwhile,
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 11, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told his 152-member Liberal caucus last week to exercise caution when they comment on Donald Trump's election as president, or it could negatively affect the bilateral relationship. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau advises Liberal caucus to be ‘very careful’  commenting on Trump’s election as president

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 11, 2024
  • Branding Pierre Poilievre as 'Canada’s Trump' is unlikely to be effective, as Canadians can easily distinguish between the two leaders, says Darrell Bricker. Meanwhile,

Trudeau advises Liberal caucus to be ‘very careful’  commenting on Trump’s election as president

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 11, 2024
  • Branding Pierre Poilievre as 'Canada’s Trump' is unlikely to be effective, as Canadians can easily distinguish between the two leaders, says Darrell Bricker. Meanwhile,
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told his 152-member Liberal caucus last week to exercise caution when they comment on Donald Trump's election as president, or it could negatively affect the bilateral relationship. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No process replaces due process in the United States

  • Vile excesses that would once have carried consequences are now accepted as just part of the political noise.
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | November 11, 2024
Donald Trump will never be judged by a jury of his peers for triggering a coup attempt on Jan. 6, 2021, that would have overthrown the free and fair election of Joe Biden as president in 2020. Wikimedia Commons photograph

No process replaces due process in the United States

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | November 11, 2024
  • Vile excesses that would once have carried consequences are now accepted as just part of the political noise.

No process replaces due process in the United States

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | November 11, 2024
  • Vile excesses that would once have carried consequences are now accepted as just part of the political noise.
Donald Trump will never be judged by a jury of his peers for triggering a coup attempt on Jan. 6, 2021, that would have overthrown the free and fair election of Joe Biden as president in 2020. Wikimedia Commons photograph

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

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

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

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

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

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

Trump, Trudeau and an ominous thunder

  • Donald Trump’s return will only make things worse. He's called climate change 'a scam,' EVs useless, and boasted that America 'has more liquid gold
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | November 11, 2024
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
The good news is that Donald Trump, pictured, will be gone for good in four years. It will be up to the next U.S. government to repair the devastation he leaves, or not, writes Susan Riley. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

Trump, Trudeau and an ominous thunder

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | November 11, 2024
  • Donald Trump’s return will only make things worse. He's called climate change 'a scam,' EVs useless, and boasted that America 'has more liquid gold

Trump, Trudeau and an ominous thunder

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | November 11, 2024
  • Donald Trump’s return will only make things worse. He's called climate change 'a scam,' EVs useless, and boasted that America 'has more liquid gold
Donald Trump
The good news is that Donald Trump, pictured, will be gone for good in four years. It will be up to the next U.S. government to repair the devastation he leaves, or not, writes Susan Riley. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

‘A lot of work that has to be done’: how the government has been preparing for Trump 2.0

  • As the Trudeau government faces its second Trump presidency down south, cabinet ministers in Ottawa stick to a message of preparation and relationship-building.
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | November 11, 2024
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, top left, chairs the Cabinet Committee on Canada-U.S. Relations and Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc as vice-chair. Other members include Anita Anand, Bill Blair, Lawrence MacAulay, Mélanie Joly, Marc Miller, and François-Philippe Champagne. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘A lot of work that has to be done’: how the government has been preparing for Trump 2.0

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | November 11, 2024
  • As the Trudeau government faces its second Trump presidency down south, cabinet ministers in Ottawa stick to a message of preparation and relationship-building.

‘A lot of work that has to be done’: how the government has been preparing for Trump 2.0

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | November 11, 2024
  • As the Trudeau government faces its second Trump presidency down south, cabinet ministers in Ottawa stick to a message of preparation and relationship-building.
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, top left, chairs the Cabinet Committee on Canada-U.S. Relations and Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc as vice-chair. Other members include Anita Anand, Bill Blair, Lawrence MacAulay, Mélanie Joly, Marc Miller, and François-Philippe Champagne. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
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Finding Canada’s Kamala

  • If Prime Minister Justin Trudeau leaves his post, who could shepherd the Liberals through the next election?
Opinion | BY ANDREW TZEMBELICOS | October 23, 2024
From status quo to game-changer, the Liberals could consider a range of successors like Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, Ontario PC minister Caroline Mulroney, and former Liberal minister Jody Wilson-Raybould, writes Andrew Tzembelicos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Finding Canada’s Kamala

Opinion | BY ANDREW TZEMBELICOS | October 23, 2024
  • If Prime Minister Justin Trudeau leaves his post, who could shepherd the Liberals through the next election?

Finding Canada’s Kamala

Opinion | BY ANDREW TZEMBELICOS | October 23, 2024
  • If Prime Minister Justin Trudeau leaves his post, who could shepherd the Liberals through the next election?
From status quo to game-changer, the Liberals could consider a range of successors like Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, Ontario PC minister Caroline Mulroney, and former Liberal minister Jody Wilson-Raybould, writes Andrew Tzembelicos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘Extremely strained’ Canada-India diplomatic ties unlikely to improve under Trudeau government, says analyst

  • As the Canada-Indian diplomatic relationship continues to collapse, the two countries vow to maintain economic links.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 23, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been singled out by the Indian government as the reason the diplomatic ties have hit a nadir. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Extremely strained’ Canada-India diplomatic ties unlikely to improve under Trudeau government, says analyst

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 23, 2024
  • As the Canada-Indian diplomatic relationship continues to collapse, the two countries vow to maintain economic links.

‘Extremely strained’ Canada-India diplomatic ties unlikely to improve under Trudeau government, says analyst

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 23, 2024
  • As the Canada-Indian diplomatic relationship continues to collapse, the two countries vow to maintain economic links.
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been singled out by the Indian government as the reason the diplomatic ties have hit a nadir. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The authenticity game

  • It’s hard to avoid the conclusion that talking a good populist game is more politically advantageous than any agenda devoted to actually improving peoples’
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | October 23, 2024
Politicians like Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford have an advantage when voters care more about the perception of a official as honest rather than likable, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The authenticity game

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | October 23, 2024
  • It’s hard to avoid the conclusion that talking a good populist game is more politically advantageous than any agenda devoted to actually improving peoples’

The authenticity game

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | October 23, 2024
  • It’s hard to avoid the conclusion that talking a good populist game is more politically advantageous than any agenda devoted to actually improving peoples’
Politicians like Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford have an advantage when voters care more about the perception of a official as honest rather than likable, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Voters don’t want likable, they want change and results, say pollsters

  • When Canadians go to the polls, they aren’t comparing politicians to perfection, they’re comparing them to their opponents, says pollster Nik Nanos.
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 23, 2024
As his favourability drops into the negatives for the first time in a year, pollsters say Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, doesn't need to be overly likable or credible to win the next election—just slightly more so than his opponent, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Voters don’t want likable, they want change and results, say pollsters

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 23, 2024
  • When Canadians go to the polls, they aren’t comparing politicians to perfection, they’re comparing them to their opponents, says pollster Nik Nanos.

Voters don’t want likable, they want change and results, say pollsters

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 23, 2024
  • When Canadians go to the polls, they aren’t comparing politicians to perfection, they’re comparing them to their opponents, says pollster Nik Nanos.
As his favourability drops into the negatives for the first time in a year, pollsters say Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, doesn't need to be overly likable or credible to win the next election—just slightly more so than his opponent, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Columnist should take care to avoid denying Jews the sympathy they deserve: Calgary letter writer

  • Re: “Who has the right to safety?” (The Hill Times, Oct. 9, p. 9). Pretty well every pro-Palestinian writer subscribes to the idea that
Opinion | October 23, 2024

Columnist should take care to avoid denying Jews the sympathy they deserve: Calgary letter writer

Opinion | October 23, 2024
  • Re: “Who has the right to safety?” (The Hill Times, Oct. 9, p. 9). Pretty well every pro-Palestinian writer subscribes to the idea that

Columnist should take care to avoid denying Jews the sympathy they deserve: Calgary letter writer

Opinion | October 23, 2024
  • Re: “Who has the right to safety?” (The Hill Times, Oct. 9, p. 9). Pretty well every pro-Palestinian writer subscribes to the idea that

UNIFIL meant to discourage aggression by presence rather than through force, says Ottawa reader

  • The Israeli Defense Forces recently attacked United Nations peacekeepers in Southern Lebanon, wounding four soldiers. Israel and its backers justify this violence by claiming
Opinion | October 23, 2024

UNIFIL meant to discourage aggression by presence rather than through force, says Ottawa reader

Opinion | October 23, 2024
  • The Israeli Defense Forces recently attacked United Nations peacekeepers in Southern Lebanon, wounding four soldiers. Israel and its backers justify this violence by claiming

UNIFIL meant to discourage aggression by presence rather than through force, says Ottawa reader

Opinion | October 23, 2024
  • The Israeli Defense Forces recently attacked United Nations peacekeepers in Southern Lebanon, wounding four soldiers. Israel and its backers justify this violence by claiming

Canada, Africa, and the imperative of global engagement

  • Canada is a lapsed middle power. That doesn’t mean it can ignore Africa.
Opinion | BY CHRIS W. J. ROBERTS | October 23, 2024
Justin Trudeau, Moussa Faki Mahamat
Justin Trudeau, Moussa Faki Mahamat
African Union Commission chair Moussa Faki Mahamat, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. If the government were to throw out two years of public efforts to review Canada-Africa relations, our global influence would take yet another hit, writes Chris W. J. Roberts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada, Africa, and the imperative of global engagement

Opinion | BY CHRIS W. J. ROBERTS | October 23, 2024
  • Canada is a lapsed middle power. That doesn’t mean it can ignore Africa.

Canada, Africa, and the imperative of global engagement

Opinion | BY CHRIS W. J. ROBERTS | October 23, 2024
  • Canada is a lapsed middle power. That doesn’t mean it can ignore Africa.
Justin Trudeau, Moussa Faki Mahamat
African Union Commission chair Moussa Faki Mahamat, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. If the government were to throw out two years of public efforts to review Canada-Africa relations, our global influence would take yet another hit, writes Chris W. J. Roberts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP MP McPherson digs into ‘Security Options for a Troubled World’ at Oct. 25 conference

  • MONDAY, OCT. 21—FRIDAY NOV. 1 COP16 Conference on Biodiversity—The COP16 Conference on Biodiversity will take place from Monday, Oct. 21, to Friday, Nov. 1,
Heather McPherson
Heather McPherson
NDP MP Heather McPherson will take part in the day-long conference, "Security Options for a Troubled World,” hosted by the University of Ottawa on Oct. 25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP MP McPherson digs into ‘Security Options for a Troubled World’ at Oct. 25 conference

  • MONDAY, OCT. 21—FRIDAY NOV. 1 COP16 Conference on Biodiversity—The COP16 Conference on Biodiversity will take place from Monday, Oct. 21, to Friday, Nov. 1,

NDP MP McPherson digs into ‘Security Options for a Troubled World’ at Oct. 25 conference

  • MONDAY, OCT. 21—FRIDAY NOV. 1 COP16 Conference on Biodiversity—The COP16 Conference on Biodiversity will take place from Monday, Oct. 21, to Friday, Nov. 1,
Heather McPherson
NDP MP Heather McPherson will take part in the day-long conference, "Security Options for a Troubled World,” hosted by the University of Ottawa on Oct. 25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New group seeks to determine national scope of forced sterilization of Indigenous people in Canada

  • Although the new Survivors Circle's registry work has just begun, it's already counted 15,000 affected people. 'How far do you think this will go?'
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 23, 2024
Forced sterilization survivors and advocates wore ribbon skirts to the official launch event for the Survivors Circle for Reproductive Justice held in the Senate of Canada Building on Oct. 10. Photograph courtesy of Eric Reid

New group seeks to determine national scope of forced sterilization of Indigenous people in Canada

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 23, 2024
  • Although the new Survivors Circle's registry work has just begun, it's already counted 15,000 affected people. 'How far do you think this will go?'

New group seeks to determine national scope of forced sterilization of Indigenous people in Canada

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 23, 2024
  • Although the new Survivors Circle's registry work has just begun, it's already counted 15,000 affected people. 'How far do you think this will go?'
Forced sterilization survivors and advocates wore ribbon skirts to the official launch event for the Survivors Circle for Reproductive Justice held in the Senate of Canada Building on Oct. 10. Photograph courtesy of Eric Reid

Beyond treatment: why safety and support are critical for successful rehabilitation

  • A pragmatic approach to addiction treatment might not be dramatic enough to feature in Question Period, but it will benefit society as a whole.
Opinion | BY CAITLIN MORRISON | October 23, 2024
Canada needs a better way to support people following treatment, writes Caitlin Morrison. Unsplash photograph by Marlis Trio Akbar

Beyond treatment: why safety and support are critical for successful rehabilitation

Opinion | BY CAITLIN MORRISON | October 23, 2024
  • A pragmatic approach to addiction treatment might not be dramatic enough to feature in Question Period, but it will benefit society as a whole.

Beyond treatment: why safety and support are critical for successful rehabilitation

Opinion | BY CAITLIN MORRISON | October 23, 2024
  • A pragmatic approach to addiction treatment might not be dramatic enough to feature in Question Period, but it will benefit society as a whole.
Canada needs a better way to support people following treatment, writes Caitlin Morrison. Unsplash photograph by Marlis Trio Akbar

Longtime dry cleaner at Wellington Building to retire

  • Plus, mixed election results for various ex-MPs, a trio of MPs receive a climate action award, and Jane Philpott takes on a health reform
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | October 23, 2024
Gwladys Raissa Kolo, left, will be taking over from Sylvie Poirier in the dry-cleaning services at the Wellington Building when Poirier retires at the end of this week. The Hill Times photograph by Christina Leadlay

Longtime dry cleaner at Wellington Building to retire

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | October 23, 2024
  • Plus, mixed election results for various ex-MPs, a trio of MPs receive a climate action award, and Jane Philpott takes on a health reform

Longtime dry cleaner at Wellington Building to retire

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | October 23, 2024
  • Plus, mixed election results for various ex-MPs, a trio of MPs receive a climate action award, and Jane Philpott takes on a health reform
Gwladys Raissa Kolo, left, will be taking over from Sylvie Poirier in the dry-cleaning services at the Wellington Building when Poirier retires at the end of this week. The Hill Times photograph by Christina Leadlay

Liberal caucus should have adopted Reform Act for process to oust Trudeau, says Grit MP Casey

  • Having the mechanism would provide ‘more structure’ and make any decision ‘a bit more final,’ says Liberal MP John McKay. ‘It may not be
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL, ABBAS RANA | October 22, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing growing caucus discontent, and some Liberal MPs now say it would be better if the caucus had formal rules in place to remove him. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal caucus should have adopted Reform Act for process to oust Trudeau, says Grit MP Casey

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL, ABBAS RANA | October 22, 2024
  • Having the mechanism would provide ‘more structure’ and make any decision ‘a bit more final,’ says Liberal MP John McKay. ‘It may not be

Liberal caucus should have adopted Reform Act for process to oust Trudeau, says Grit MP Casey

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL, ABBAS RANA | October 22, 2024
  • Having the mechanism would provide ‘more structure’ and make any decision ‘a bit more final,’ says Liberal MP John McKay. ‘It may not be
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing growing caucus discontent, and some Liberal MPs now say it would be better if the caucus had formal rules in place to remove him. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal sources say it would be a ‘tactical mistake’ if cabinet ministers and MPs shut down Trudeau dissidents at Wednesday’s caucus meeting

  • Denying the June request for a caucus-wide meeting following the Toronto byelection loss was a mistake, and could have helped the party avoid the
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 22, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured April 17, 2024, at a national caucus meeting, is facing a serious challenge to his leadership from within his own caucus which is expected to debate behind closed doors on Wednesday whether he should lead the party in the next election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal sources say it would be a ‘tactical mistake’ if cabinet ministers and MPs shut down Trudeau dissidents at Wednesday’s caucus meeting

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 22, 2024
  • Denying the June request for a caucus-wide meeting following the Toronto byelection loss was a mistake, and could have helped the party avoid the

Liberal sources say it would be a ‘tactical mistake’ if cabinet ministers and MPs shut down Trudeau dissidents at Wednesday’s caucus meeting

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 22, 2024
  • Denying the June request for a caucus-wide meeting following the Toronto byelection loss was a mistake, and could have helped the party avoid the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured April 17, 2024, at a national caucus meeting, is facing a serious challenge to his leadership from within his own caucus which is expected to debate behind closed doors on Wednesday whether he should lead the party in the next election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Auditor General launches probe into federal payments to main ArriveCan contractor 

  • Auditor General Karen Hogan says the audit's scope may be influenced by document retention policies, and some records might no longer be available, which
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 22, 2024
Auditor General Karen Hogan says her office is in the process of planning an audit into GC Strategies, the primary contractor for the ArriveCan app. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Auditor General launches probe into federal payments to main ArriveCan contractor 

News | BY IREM KOCA | October 22, 2024
  • Auditor General Karen Hogan says the audit's scope may be influenced by document retention policies, and some records might no longer be available, which

Auditor General launches probe into federal payments to main ArriveCan contractor 

News | BY IREM KOCA | October 22, 2024
  • Auditor General Karen Hogan says the audit's scope may be influenced by document retention policies, and some records might no longer be available, which
Auditor General Karen Hogan says her office is in the process of planning an audit into GC Strategies, the primary contractor for the ArriveCan app. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The gender gap and the comprehension gap

  • Voters don’t understand the deeper issues that hurt them, and neither major party is in a hurry to enlighten them.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | October 22, 2024
Donald J. Trump
Donald J. Trump
Politicians like Donald Trump draw a curtain across the unhappy realities, and give angry and desperate people other targets to blame, writes Gwynne Dyer. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

The gender gap and the comprehension gap

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | October 22, 2024
  • Voters don’t understand the deeper issues that hurt them, and neither major party is in a hurry to enlighten them.

The gender gap and the comprehension gap

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | October 22, 2024
  • Voters don’t understand the deeper issues that hurt them, and neither major party is in a hurry to enlighten them.
Donald J. Trump
Politicians like Donald Trump draw a curtain across the unhappy realities, and give angry and desperate people other targets to blame, writes Gwynne Dyer. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Oct. 22-23, 2014, in photos

  • The next day, Oct. 23, 2014 The Hill Times
Police run towards the Chateau Laurier, guns drawn amid the active scene on Oct. 22, 2014. The Hill Times photograph by Mark Burgess

Oct. 22-23, 2014, in photos

  • The next day, Oct. 23, 2014 The Hill Times

Oct. 22-23, 2014, in photos

  • The next day, Oct. 23, 2014 The Hill Times
Police run towards the Chateau Laurier, guns drawn amid the active scene on Oct. 22, 2014. The Hill Times photograph by Mark Burgess

Holt’s majority win in New Brunswick a monumental maritime moment

  • The question now is how the Liberals will address the crises facing the province, and if the new premier can manage a fresh, large,
Opinion | BY WIL ROBERTSON | October 22, 2024
Susan Holt
Susan Holt
On Oct. 21, Susan Holt’s Liberals won a majority of New Brunswick's 31 seats, while the PCs only garnered 16 seats, and David Coon’s Green Party held onto two seats. Photograph courtesy of X/susanholt

Holt’s majority win in New Brunswick a monumental maritime moment

Opinion | BY WIL ROBERTSON | October 22, 2024
  • The question now is how the Liberals will address the crises facing the province, and if the new premier can manage a fresh, large,

Holt’s majority win in New Brunswick a monumental maritime moment

Opinion | BY WIL ROBERTSON | October 22, 2024
  • The question now is how the Liberals will address the crises facing the province, and if the new premier can manage a fresh, large,
Susan Holt
On Oct. 21, Susan Holt’s Liberals won a majority of New Brunswick's 31 seats, while the PCs only garnered 16 seats, and David Coon’s Green Party held onto two seats. Photograph courtesy of X/susanholt

Unarmed Hill security were the true heroes on Oct. 22, 2014, says Heather Bradley, who speaks publicly about that awful day for the first time

  • On Oct. 22, 2014, the first person in security who came face-to-face with gunman Michael Zehaf-Bibeau was Const. Samearn Son who stood at his
Opinion | BY HEATHER BRADLEY | October 22, 2024
Police officers stand with weapons drawn downtown on Oct. 22, 2014, with the Parliament Buildings in the background. Most think the House of Commons security screwed up that day, but I know that they saved us, writes Heather Bradley. The Hill Times photograph by Mark Burgess

Unarmed Hill security were the true heroes on Oct. 22, 2014, says Heather Bradley, who speaks publicly about that awful day for the first time

Opinion | BY HEATHER BRADLEY | October 22, 2024
  • On Oct. 22, 2014, the first person in security who came face-to-face with gunman Michael Zehaf-Bibeau was Const. Samearn Son who stood at his

Unarmed Hill security were the true heroes on Oct. 22, 2014, says Heather Bradley, who speaks publicly about that awful day for the first time

Opinion | BY HEATHER BRADLEY | October 22, 2024
  • On Oct. 22, 2014, the first person in security who came face-to-face with gunman Michael Zehaf-Bibeau was Const. Samearn Son who stood at his
Police officers stand with weapons drawn downtown on Oct. 22, 2014, with the Parliament Buildings in the background. Most think the House of Commons security screwed up that day, but I know that they saved us, writes Heather Bradley. The Hill Times photograph by Mark Burgess

Through their eyes, in their words: first-hand accounts from the day of the 2014 Parliament Hill shooting

  • ‘I heard a thunderous boom through the Rotunda and saw people running towards me’: revisiting the accounts of the people on the Hill
News | BY ABBAS RANA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 22, 2024
In the days after the shooting, The Hill Times spoke to those working that day about their experience: Cormac MacSweeney, top left, Julie Van Dusen, Danny Leduc, Marjory LeBreton, Mike de Paul, Jean Brosseau, Rob Kazemzadeh, and Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe. The Hill Times photographs by Steve Gerecke

Through their eyes, in their words: first-hand accounts from the day of the 2014 Parliament Hill shooting

News | BY ABBAS RANA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 22, 2024
  • ‘I heard a thunderous boom through the Rotunda and saw people running towards me’: revisiting the accounts of the people on the Hill

Through their eyes, in their words: first-hand accounts from the day of the 2014 Parliament Hill shooting

News | BY ABBAS RANA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 22, 2024
  • ‘I heard a thunderous boom through the Rotunda and saw people running towards me’: revisiting the accounts of the people on the Hill
In the days after the shooting, The Hill Times spoke to those working that day about their experience: Cormac MacSweeney, top left, Julie Van Dusen, Danny Leduc, Marjory LeBreton, Mike de Paul, Jean Brosseau, Rob Kazemzadeh, and Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe. The Hill Times photographs by Steve Gerecke

Weekday update

  • Plus, Richard Fadden gives the lay of the land in the Indo-Pacific.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 22, 2024
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will hold one of her weekly press conferences today to talk about the government's economic policies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Weekday update

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 22, 2024
  • Plus, Richard Fadden gives the lay of the land in the Indo-Pacific.

Weekday update

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 22, 2024
  • Plus, Richard Fadden gives the lay of the land in the Indo-Pacific.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will hold one of her weekly press conferences today to talk about the government's economic policies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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