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Reflections from a new citizen

  • We had no intention of becoming Canadians when we passed through Sydney Airport's departure gates in June 2019. So what changed?
Opinion | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | November 21, 2024
The Hill Times deputy editor Stephen Jeffery, right, and his wife Courtney Parrott became Canadian citizens on Nov. 20. Photograph courtesy of Stephen Jeffery

Reflections from a new citizen

Opinion | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | November 21, 2024
  • We had no intention of becoming Canadians when we passed through Sydney Airport's departure gates in June 2019. So what changed?

Reflections from a new citizen

Opinion | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | November 21, 2024
  • We had no intention of becoming Canadians when we passed through Sydney Airport's departure gates in June 2019. So what changed?
The Hill Times deputy editor Stephen Jeffery, right, and his wife Courtney Parrott became Canadian citizens on Nov. 20. Photograph courtesy of Stephen Jeffery

Reflections from a new citizen

  • We had no intention of becoming Canadians when we passed through Sydney Airport's departure gates in June 2019. So what changed?
Opinion | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | November 21, 2024
The Hill Times deputy editor Stephen Jeffery, right, and his wife Courtney Parrott became Canadian citizens on Nov. 20. Photograph courtesy of Stephen Jeffery

Reflections from a new citizen

Opinion | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | November 21, 2024
  • We had no intention of becoming Canadians when we passed through Sydney Airport's departure gates in June 2019. So what changed?

Reflections from a new citizen

Opinion | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | November 21, 2024
  • We had no intention of becoming Canadians when we passed through Sydney Airport's departure gates in June 2019. So what changed?
The Hill Times deputy editor Stephen Jeffery, right, and his wife Courtney Parrott became Canadian citizens on Nov. 20. Photograph courtesy of Stephen Jeffery

Public Safety Canada’s dealing with natural and communication infrastructure disasters

  • For some years, the federal government has been paying multi-millions of dollars to AI firms for many projects with little transparency.
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | November 21, 2024
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured recently on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Public Safety Canada’s dealing with natural and communication infrastructure disasters

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | November 21, 2024
  • For some years, the federal government has been paying multi-millions of dollars to AI firms for many projects with little transparency.

Public Safety Canada’s dealing with natural and communication infrastructure disasters

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | November 21, 2024
  • For some years, the federal government has been paying multi-millions of dollars to AI firms for many projects with little transparency.
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured recently on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Japan not taking part in procurement bid for Canadian Navy’s new subs

  • With billions of dollars at stake and Arctic security concerns, Canada’s submarine procurement competition is poised to be one of the decade's most sought
News | BY IREM KOCA, NEIL MOSS | November 21, 2024
Defence Minister Bill Blair announced in July that Canada would be purchasing 'up to' 12 new submarines to replace its fleet of four. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Japan not taking part in procurement bid for Canadian Navy’s new subs

News | BY IREM KOCA, NEIL MOSS | November 21, 2024
  • With billions of dollars at stake and Arctic security concerns, Canada’s submarine procurement competition is poised to be one of the decade's most sought

Japan not taking part in procurement bid for Canadian Navy’s new subs

News | BY IREM KOCA, NEIL MOSS | November 21, 2024
  • With billions of dollars at stake and Arctic security concerns, Canada’s submarine procurement competition is poised to be one of the decade's most sought
Defence Minister Bill Blair announced in July that Canada would be purchasing 'up to' 12 new submarines to replace its fleet of four. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Addressing the threat of antimicrobial resistance

  • Canada must educate, advocate, and act now to tackle the overuse of antibiotics in modern health care.
Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR MOHAMED-IQBAL RAVALIA | November 20, 2024
These drugs should be reserved for when they are truly necessary, whether for treating severe infections, preventing complications during surgeries, or supporting vulnerable patients undergoing chemotherapy, writes Senator Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia.

Addressing the threat of antimicrobial resistance

Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR MOHAMED-IQBAL RAVALIA | November 20, 2024
  • Canada must educate, advocate, and act now to tackle the overuse of antibiotics in modern health care.

Addressing the threat of antimicrobial resistance

Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR MOHAMED-IQBAL RAVALIA | November 20, 2024
  • Canada must educate, advocate, and act now to tackle the overuse of antibiotics in modern health care.
These drugs should be reserved for when they are truly necessary, whether for treating severe infections, preventing complications during surgeries, or supporting vulnerable patients undergoing chemotherapy, writes Senator Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia.

The wisdom of Homer Simpson and Aaron Sorkin

  • The political right in North America isn’t interested in fixing anything for anyone. Poilievre is the epitome of this. He’s only interested in two things:
Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL | November 20, 2024
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured on the Hill. Whether it’s Bob Rumson, Donald Trump, Doug Ford or Poilievre, the folks peddling slogans and simple solutions don't care about fixing the real challenges people face, writes Jamie Carroll. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade/illustration by Neena Singhal

The wisdom of Homer Simpson and Aaron Sorkin

Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL | November 20, 2024
  • The political right in North America isn’t interested in fixing anything for anyone. Poilievre is the epitome of this. He’s only interested in two things:

The wisdom of Homer Simpson and Aaron Sorkin

Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL | November 20, 2024
  • The political right in North America isn’t interested in fixing anything for anyone. Poilievre is the epitome of this. He’s only interested in two things:
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured on the Hill. Whether it’s Bob Rumson, Donald Trump, Doug Ford or Poilievre, the folks peddling slogans and simple solutions don't care about fixing the real challenges people face, writes Jamie Carroll. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade/illustration by Neena Singhal

Billions from public-service pension plan surplus gives Liberals many options

  • The government could use the extra dollars to cut the deficit, sweeten departures, improve pensions, or take a contribution holiday and give one to
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | November 20, 2024
Treasury Board President Anita Anand
Treasury Board President Anita Anand
Treasury Board President Anita Anand is under intense pressure from unions to share the surplus and improve pensions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Billions from public-service pension plan surplus gives Liberals many options

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | November 20, 2024
  • The government could use the extra dollars to cut the deficit, sweeten departures, improve pensions, or take a contribution holiday and give one to

Billions from public-service pension plan surplus gives Liberals many options

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | November 20, 2024
  • The government could use the extra dollars to cut the deficit, sweeten departures, improve pensions, or take a contribution holiday and give one to
Treasury Board President Anita Anand
Treasury Board President Anita Anand is under intense pressure from unions to share the surplus and improve pensions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Climate finance should target resilient food systems

  • In the coming months, the government will release a new international climate finance package. We are asking for it to support small-scale food producers
Opinion | BY CAROL THIESSEN | November 20, 2024
Flooding has carved deep gullies at the bottom of these slopes in southern Ethiopia. A community effort to rehabilitate degraded watersheds is ongoing in the region as part of Canadian Foodgrains Bank’s Nature+ program. Photograph courtesy of Canadian Foodgrains Bank

Climate finance should target resilient food systems

Opinion | BY CAROL THIESSEN | November 20, 2024
  • In the coming months, the government will release a new international climate finance package. We are asking for it to support small-scale food producers

Climate finance should target resilient food systems

Opinion | BY CAROL THIESSEN | November 20, 2024
  • In the coming months, the government will release a new international climate finance package. We are asking for it to support small-scale food producers
Flooding has carved deep gullies at the bottom of these slopes in southern Ethiopia. A community effort to rehabilitate degraded watersheds is ongoing in the region as part of Canadian Foodgrains Bank’s Nature+ program. Photograph courtesy of Canadian Foodgrains Bank

New government spending request will be snared in parliamentary gridlock while privilege debate persists

  • The Liberals can carry on without a supply bill for a few months, but responding to new pressures will be ‘trickier,’ says PBO Yves
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 20, 2024
On Nov. 18, Treasury Board President Anita Anand tabled the government's latest spending request in Parliament. But as long as the House of Commons remains gridlocked in a privileged debate, there is no way for the Liberals to get Parliament's approval to use these funds. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New government spending request will be snared in parliamentary gridlock while privilege debate persists

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 20, 2024
  • The Liberals can carry on without a supply bill for a few months, but responding to new pressures will be ‘trickier,’ says PBO Yves

New government spending request will be snared in parliamentary gridlock while privilege debate persists

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 20, 2024
  • The Liberals can carry on without a supply bill for a few months, but responding to new pressures will be ‘trickier,’ says PBO Yves
On Nov. 18, Treasury Board President Anita Anand tabled the government's latest spending request in Parliament. But as long as the House of Commons remains gridlocked in a privileged debate, there is no way for the Liberals to get Parliament's approval to use these funds. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Champagne problems

  • Plus, checking in on the climate summit in Azerbaijan.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, IREM KOCA | November 20, 2024
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne will speak today at a gathering of businesspeople from across North America eyeing another NAFTA renegotiation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Champagne problems

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, IREM KOCA | November 20, 2024
  • Plus, checking in on the climate summit in Azerbaijan.

Champagne problems

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, IREM KOCA | November 20, 2024
  • Plus, checking in on the climate summit in Azerbaijan.
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne will speak today at a gathering of businesspeople from across North America eyeing another NAFTA renegotiation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Let’s ride out the Trump circus by giving him some mutually beneficial wins

  • Keep the incoming U.S. president focused on himself so that he stays away from things that could hurt us.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 20, 2024
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Canada should be taking another tack instead of reinvigorating the old cabinet committee on Canada-U.S. relations—chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland—from Trump’s first reign, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Let’s ride out the Trump circus by giving him some mutually beneficial wins

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 20, 2024
  • Keep the incoming U.S. president focused on himself so that he stays away from things that could hurt us.

Let’s ride out the Trump circus by giving him some mutually beneficial wins

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 20, 2024
  • Keep the incoming U.S. president focused on himself so that he stays away from things that could hurt us.
Chrystia Freeland
Canada should be taking another tack instead of reinvigorating the old cabinet committee on Canada-U.S. relations—chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland—from Trump’s first reign, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A lesson for Canadians in Americans’ economic disconnect

  • As voters look for relief from the high cost of living, misguided nostalgia can play a major role in a campaign.
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | November 20, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump won because people in the U.S. believe he will be better than the Democrats at improving the country’s economic conditions, writes Les Whittington. Screenshot courtesy of CSPAN

A lesson for Canadians in Americans’ economic disconnect

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | November 20, 2024
  • As voters look for relief from the high cost of living, misguided nostalgia can play a major role in a campaign.

A lesson for Canadians in Americans’ economic disconnect

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | November 20, 2024
  • As voters look for relief from the high cost of living, misguided nostalgia can play a major role in a campaign.
President-elect Donald Trump won because people in the U.S. believe he will be better than the Democrats at improving the country’s economic conditions, writes Les Whittington. Screenshot courtesy of CSPAN

Not if, but when: Foreign Affairs Committee keys in on question of Palestinian statehood

  • The House Foreign Affairs Committee has held four meetings looking into the recognition of a Palestinian state.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 20, 2024
Mélanie Joly
Mélanie Joly
Officials from Global Affairs Canada, led by Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly, told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that recognizing a state is a political decision, and not a legal one. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Not if, but when: Foreign Affairs Committee keys in on question of Palestinian statehood

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 20, 2024
  • The House Foreign Affairs Committee has held four meetings looking into the recognition of a Palestinian state.

Not if, but when: Foreign Affairs Committee keys in on question of Palestinian statehood

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 20, 2024
  • The House Foreign Affairs Committee has held four meetings looking into the recognition of a Palestinian state.
Mélanie Joly
Officials from Global Affairs Canada, led by Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly, told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that recognizing a state is a political decision, and not a legal one. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cutting the government payroll is no easy budget fix: Kazdan

  • Re: “Public service job cuts loom as Ottawa misses spending and deficit targets,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 13). The purge of the public service
Opinion | November 20, 2024

Cutting the government payroll is no easy budget fix: Kazdan

Opinion | November 20, 2024
  • Re: “Public service job cuts loom as Ottawa misses spending and deficit targets,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 13). The purge of the public service

Cutting the government payroll is no easy budget fix: Kazdan

Opinion | November 20, 2024
  • Re: “Public service job cuts loom as Ottawa misses spending and deficit targets,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 13). The purge of the public service

Political marketing isn’t magic, says Toronto letter writer

  • Re: “Read the room. Know your audience. Get a grip,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 13, p. 7). How do highly unsuitable people—who care little
Opinion | November 20, 2024
It’s marketing, not sleight of hand, that politicians are using to advance their agendas, writes Tom McElroy. Pexels photograph by Vitezslav Vylicil

Political marketing isn’t magic, says Toronto letter writer

Opinion | November 20, 2024
  • Re: “Read the room. Know your audience. Get a grip,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 13, p. 7). How do highly unsuitable people—who care little

Political marketing isn’t magic, says Toronto letter writer

Opinion | November 20, 2024
  • Re: “Read the room. Know your audience. Get a grip,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 13, p. 7). How do highly unsuitable people—who care little
It’s marketing, not sleight of hand, that politicians are using to advance their agendas, writes Tom McElroy. Pexels photograph by Vitezslav Vylicil

Ex-Grit minister Lloyd Axworthy launches new memoir in Ottawa on Nov. 21

  • TUESDAY, NOV. 19—WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20 2024 North American Manufacturing Conference—Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters hosts the invitation-only North American Manufacturing Conference. Manufacturers, key government representatives
Lloyd Axworthy
Lloyd Axworthy
Library and Archives Canada hosts a discussion with former Liberal cabinet minister Lloyd Axworthy for the launch of his new memoir, My Life in Politics, on Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Ex-Grit minister Lloyd Axworthy launches new memoir in Ottawa on Nov. 21

  • TUESDAY, NOV. 19—WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20 2024 North American Manufacturing Conference—Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters hosts the invitation-only North American Manufacturing Conference. Manufacturers, key government representatives

Ex-Grit minister Lloyd Axworthy launches new memoir in Ottawa on Nov. 21

  • TUESDAY, NOV. 19—WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20 2024 North American Manufacturing Conference—Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters hosts the invitation-only North American Manufacturing Conference. Manufacturers, key government representatives
Lloyd Axworthy
Library and Archives Canada hosts a discussion with former Liberal cabinet minister Lloyd Axworthy for the launch of his new memoir, My Life in Politics, on Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Trump, China, Russia and national security threats to Canada

  • The election of Donald Trump as America's next president may finally shake Canadians out of their complacency.
Opinion | BY DAVID PRATT | November 20, 2024
Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping
Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping
A good bet is that Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping are watching events unfold with an intense interest, writes David Pratt. Photograph courtesy of the Kremlin

Trump, China, Russia and national security threats to Canada

Opinion | BY DAVID PRATT | November 20, 2024
  • The election of Donald Trump as America's next president may finally shake Canadians out of their complacency.

Trump, China, Russia and national security threats to Canada

Opinion | BY DAVID PRATT | November 20, 2024
  • The election of Donald Trump as America's next president may finally shake Canadians out of their complacency.
Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping
A good bet is that Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping are watching events unfold with an intense interest, writes David Pratt. Photograph courtesy of the Kremlin

Trump 2.0 means Canada needs to get serious about spending two per cent of GDP on defence

  • Our NATO statistics have been tracking in the wrong direction since Donald Trump left the White House in 2021.
Opinion | BY DAVID PERRY | November 20, 2024
Former President of the United States Donald Trump
Former President of the United States Donald Trump
During his first term as U.S. president, Donald Trump was willing to call out Canada specifically and repeatedly on the issue, writes David Perry. Flickr photograph by Gage Skidmore

Trump 2.0 means Canada needs to get serious about spending two per cent of GDP on defence

Opinion | BY DAVID PERRY | November 20, 2024
  • Our NATO statistics have been tracking in the wrong direction since Donald Trump left the White House in 2021.

Trump 2.0 means Canada needs to get serious about spending two per cent of GDP on defence

Opinion | BY DAVID PERRY | November 20, 2024
  • Our NATO statistics have been tracking in the wrong direction since Donald Trump left the White House in 2021.
Former President of the United States Donald Trump
During his first term as U.S. president, Donald Trump was willing to call out Canada specifically and repeatedly on the issue, writes David Perry. Flickr photograph by Gage Skidmore

In a dramatically shifting landscape, it’s time to highlight Canada’s strengths in security and defence

  • We have smart business leaders, valuable resources, advanced technological and security capacity, and experience in the fields of defence and security.
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR TONY DEAN | November 20, 2024
Military threats have increased as a result of President Vladimir Putin’s buildup of Russian forces and infrastructure in Russia’s Arctic, writes Sen. Tony Dean. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

In a dramatically shifting landscape, it’s time to highlight Canada’s strengths in security and defence

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR TONY DEAN | November 20, 2024
  • We have smart business leaders, valuable resources, advanced technological and security capacity, and experience in the fields of defence and security.

In a dramatically shifting landscape, it’s time to highlight Canada’s strengths in security and defence

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR TONY DEAN | November 20, 2024
  • We have smart business leaders, valuable resources, advanced technological and security capacity, and experience in the fields of defence and security.
Military threats have increased as a result of President Vladimir Putin’s buildup of Russian forces and infrastructure in Russia’s Arctic, writes Sen. Tony Dean. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Date night, with the Canadian American Business Council

  • The CABC hosted its 30th annual State of the Relationship Gala at the National Gallery of Canada on Nov. 18.
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | November 19, 2024
Comedian Martin Short, right, joined CABC CEO Beth Burke, at the association’s 30th annual State of the Relationship Gala on Nov. 18 at the National Gallery. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Date night, with the Canadian American Business Council

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | November 19, 2024
  • The CABC hosted its 30th annual State of the Relationship Gala at the National Gallery of Canada on Nov. 18.

Date night, with the Canadian American Business Council

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | November 19, 2024
  • The CABC hosted its 30th annual State of the Relationship Gala at the National Gallery of Canada on Nov. 18.
Comedian Martin Short, right, joined CABC CEO Beth Burke, at the association’s 30th annual State of the Relationship Gala on Nov. 18 at the National Gallery. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Scheer addresses House gridlock over privilege debate

Andrew Scheer
Andrew Scheer
Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer holds a press conference on Nov. 19, 2024, to call on the government to release documents related to the scandal-ridden Sustainable Development Technology Canada fund, as Parliament remains in a weeks-long standstill in a privilege debate over the matter. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Scheer addresses House gridlock over privilege debate

Scheer addresses House gridlock over privilege debate

Andrew Scheer
Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer holds a press conference on Nov. 19, 2024, to call on the government to release documents related to the scandal-ridden Sustainable Development Technology Canada fund, as Parliament remains in a weeks-long standstill in a privilege debate over the matter. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Day two in Rio

  • Plus, an hour inside the filibuster.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 19, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President Joe Biden pictured before a press conference in Ottawa in 2023. Trudeau and Biden are among leaders attending the G20 Summit in Brazil. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Day two in Rio

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 19, 2024
  • Plus, an hour inside the filibuster.

Day two in Rio

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 19, 2024
  • Plus, an hour inside the filibuster.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President Joe Biden pictured before a press conference in Ottawa in 2023. Trudeau and Biden are among leaders attending the G20 Summit in Brazil. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Appeasing Donald Trump with defence dollars

  • Many of the hawkish pundits are self-flagellating in anticipation of facing Trump's wrath, but we need to look at the situation from a detached
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 18, 2024
Before investing in modern weapon systems, the CAF needs to invest in its greatest asset: the men and women who serve, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Canadian Armed Forces Imagery Technician

Appeasing Donald Trump with defence dollars

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 18, 2024
  • Many of the hawkish pundits are self-flagellating in anticipation of facing Trump's wrath, but we need to look at the situation from a detached

Appeasing Donald Trump with defence dollars

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 18, 2024
  • Many of the hawkish pundits are self-flagellating in anticipation of facing Trump's wrath, but we need to look at the situation from a detached
Before investing in modern weapon systems, the CAF needs to invest in its greatest asset: the men and women who serve, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Canadian Armed Forces Imagery Technician

A reluctance for post-pandemic learning

  • To date, there has been little initiative in Canada to conduct a far-reaching public inquiry that examines pandemic response with a broader lens.
Opinion | BY KEVIN QUIGLEY | November 18, 2024
A public inquiry into the federal COVID-19 response would only bring up divisive and unpopular issues that neither the Liberal Party nor the Conservative Party wish to revisit, writes Kevin Quigley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A reluctance for post-pandemic learning

Opinion | BY KEVIN QUIGLEY | November 18, 2024
  • To date, there has been little initiative in Canada to conduct a far-reaching public inquiry that examines pandemic response with a broader lens.

A reluctance for post-pandemic learning

Opinion | BY KEVIN QUIGLEY | November 18, 2024
  • To date, there has been little initiative in Canada to conduct a far-reaching public inquiry that examines pandemic response with a broader lens.
A public inquiry into the federal COVID-19 response would only bring up divisive and unpopular issues that neither the Liberal Party nor the Conservative Party wish to revisit, writes Kevin Quigley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rebuild underway: fresh peek inside Centre Block offers up new details

  • Plans for the Senate Chamber include installation of a new glass-enclosed viewing platform for visitors to peek in on proceedings.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 18, 2024
For the second year in a row, PSPC hosted a large media tour of the Centre Block construction site on Nov. 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rebuild underway: fresh peek inside Centre Block offers up new details

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 18, 2024
  • Plans for the Senate Chamber include installation of a new glass-enclosed viewing platform for visitors to peek in on proceedings.

Rebuild underway: fresh peek inside Centre Block offers up new details

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 18, 2024
  • Plans for the Senate Chamber include installation of a new glass-enclosed viewing platform for visitors to peek in on proceedings.
For the second year in a row, PSPC hosted a large media tour of the Centre Block construction site on Nov. 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

After losing B.C. election, former Liberal MP Aldag eyes comeback in next federal race

  • Voters in the swing riding of Cloverdale-Langley City, B.C., will elect their new MP in the Dec. 16 byelection, which was triggered by John
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 18, 2024
On Dec. 16 ,residents of Cloverdale-Langley City, B.C., will elect who will succeed former Liberal MP John Aldag, left. The Liberals have nominated Madison Fleischer, centre, while former MP Tamara Jansen is once again the Conservative candidate. Photographs courtesy of Johnaldag.ca, X and tamarajansen.ca

After losing B.C. election, former Liberal MP Aldag eyes comeback in next federal race

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 18, 2024
  • Voters in the swing riding of Cloverdale-Langley City, B.C., will elect their new MP in the Dec. 16 byelection, which was triggered by John

After losing B.C. election, former Liberal MP Aldag eyes comeback in next federal race

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 18, 2024
  • Voters in the swing riding of Cloverdale-Langley City, B.C., will elect their new MP in the Dec. 16 byelection, which was triggered by John
On Dec. 16 ,residents of Cloverdale-Langley City, B.C., will elect who will succeed former Liberal MP John Aldag, left. The Liberals have nominated Madison Fleischer, centre, while former MP Tamara Jansen is once again the Conservative candidate. Photographs courtesy of Johnaldag.ca, X and tamarajansen.ca

House stalemate enters sixth week

  • Plus, Trudeau could face Modi at the G20 summit.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 18, 2024
Pictured, Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer. Two Conservative privilege motions have brought the House to a standstill for more than a month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House stalemate enters sixth week

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 18, 2024
  • Plus, Trudeau could face Modi at the G20 summit.

House stalemate enters sixth week

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 18, 2024
  • Plus, Trudeau could face Modi at the G20 summit.
Pictured, Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer. Two Conservative privilege motions have brought the House to a standstill for more than a month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau should be specific on government’s plans to address challenges posed by Trump administration, say political insiders

  • The Canada-U.S. Relations Cabinet committee has met twice so far, but has yet to publicly share concrete plans for addressing upcoming challenges in the
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 18, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, and Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc. Trudeau re-established the Cabinet Committee on Canada-U.S. Relations on Nov. 7. Freeland leads it and LeBlanc is vice-chair. As of last week, the committee had met twice and will hold more meetings in the coming weeks. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Trudeau should be specific on government’s plans to address challenges posed by Trump administration, say political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 18, 2024
  • The Canada-U.S. Relations Cabinet committee has met twice so far, but has yet to publicly share concrete plans for addressing upcoming challenges in the

Trudeau should be specific on government’s plans to address challenges posed by Trump administration, say political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 18, 2024
  • The Canada-U.S. Relations Cabinet committee has met twice so far, but has yet to publicly share concrete plans for addressing upcoming challenges in the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, and Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc. Trudeau re-established the Cabinet Committee on Canada-U.S. Relations on Nov. 7. Freeland leads it and LeBlanc is vice-chair. As of last week, the committee had met twice and will hold more meetings in the coming weeks. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
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Reflecting on wars and veterans

  • Plus, Guilbeault attends the COP29 summit in Azerbaijan.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 11, 2024
Mary Simon
Mary Simon
Governor General Mary Simon at the Remembrance Day ceremony on Nov. 11, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Reflecting on wars and veterans

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 11, 2024
  • Plus, Guilbeault attends the COP29 summit in Azerbaijan.

Reflecting on wars and veterans

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 11, 2024
  • Plus, Guilbeault attends the COP29 summit in Azerbaijan.
Mary Simon
Governor General Mary Simon at the Remembrance Day ceremony on Nov. 11, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The U.S. has made its choice. So must Canada

  • The world has changed, after Nov. 5, perhaps irrevocably. But there is plenty that Canada can do to inoculate itself from the chaos that
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 11, 2024
Canada is not the United States, despite the many similarities. May one of those similarities never be the willingness to elect a charlatan and convicted criminal with dictatorial aspirations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The U.S. has made its choice. So must Canada

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 11, 2024
  • The world has changed, after Nov. 5, perhaps irrevocably. But there is plenty that Canada can do to inoculate itself from the chaos that

The U.S. has made its choice. So must Canada

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 11, 2024
  • The world has changed, after Nov. 5, perhaps irrevocably. But there is plenty that Canada can do to inoculate itself from the chaos that
Canada is not the United States, despite the many similarities. May one of those similarities never be the willingness to elect a charlatan and convicted criminal with dictatorial aspirations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

Dangers to global security from climate change increase with Trump’s win

  • Regardless of their stance on setting targets and acting to curb greenhouse gas emissions, governments in Canada will have to grapple with climate change’s
Opinion | BY SHAWN MCCARTHY | November 11, 2024
Deployments of the Canadian military to deal with climate-related emergencies have tripled on an annual basis from a decade ago, writes Shawn McCarthy. Photograph courtesy of Stefan Doerr

Dangers to global security from climate change increase with Trump’s win

Opinion | BY SHAWN MCCARTHY | November 11, 2024
  • Regardless of their stance on setting targets and acting to curb greenhouse gas emissions, governments in Canada will have to grapple with climate change’s

Dangers to global security from climate change increase with Trump’s win

Opinion | BY SHAWN MCCARTHY | November 11, 2024
  • Regardless of their stance on setting targets and acting to curb greenhouse gas emissions, governments in Canada will have to grapple with climate change’s
Deployments of the Canadian military to deal with climate-related emergencies have tripled on an annual basis from a decade ago, writes Shawn McCarthy. Photograph courtesy of Stefan Doerr

Polls apart: concern for Quebec municipal election clash if federal date moved back

  • Moving the fixed federal election date from Oct. 20, 2025, to Oct. 27 to avoid the Diwali holiday could inadvertently affect turnout at Quebec's
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | November 11, 2024
Dominic Leblanc
Dominic Leblanc
Democratic Institutions Minister Dominic LeBlanc's Bill C-65, Electoral Participation Act, is currently at the Procedure and House Affairs Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Polls apart: concern for Quebec municipal election clash if federal date moved back

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | November 11, 2024
  • Moving the fixed federal election date from Oct. 20, 2025, to Oct. 27 to avoid the Diwali holiday could inadvertently affect turnout at Quebec's

Polls apart: concern for Quebec municipal election clash if federal date moved back

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | November 11, 2024
  • Moving the fixed federal election date from Oct. 20, 2025, to Oct. 27 to avoid the Diwali holiday could inadvertently affect turnout at Quebec's
Dominic Leblanc
Democratic Institutions Minister Dominic LeBlanc's Bill C-65, Electoral Participation Act, is currently at the Procedure and House Affairs Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lawsuit alleging anti-Black racism in public service at court for class-action certification hearings

  • The multibillion-dollar lawsuit alleges systemic anti-Black discrimination in the federal public service resulted in lost wages and pensions for Black government staff.
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 11, 2024
Black Class Action Secretariat's Nicholas Marcus Thompson, centre, and Bernadeth Betchi, left, are suing the federal government for alleged systemic anti-Black discrimination within the public service. Pictured right is Canadian Association of Professional Employees’ Nathan Prier. The Hill Times photograph by Mike Lapointe

Lawsuit alleging anti-Black racism in public service at court for class-action certification hearings

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 11, 2024
  • The multibillion-dollar lawsuit alleges systemic anti-Black discrimination in the federal public service resulted in lost wages and pensions for Black government staff.

Lawsuit alleging anti-Black racism in public service at court for class-action certification hearings

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 11, 2024
  • The multibillion-dollar lawsuit alleges systemic anti-Black discrimination in the federal public service resulted in lost wages and pensions for Black government staff.
Black Class Action Secretariat's Nicholas Marcus Thompson, centre, and Bernadeth Betchi, left, are suing the federal government for alleged systemic anti-Black discrimination within the public service. Pictured right is Canadian Association of Professional Employees’ Nathan Prier. The Hill Times photograph by Mike Lapointe

Broken promises: veterans left waiting for adequate lifelong pensions

  • Veterans Affairs must adopt a 'one veteran-one standard' approach to improve legislation to address the financial and wellness requirements of the veterans’ community, particularly
Opinion | BY BRIAN FORBES | November 11, 2024
It's unacceptable that we continue to have veterans' legislation in Canada that provides a much higher level of compensation to a veteran injured before 2006 compared to a veteran injured after that date, writes Brian Forbes. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Broken promises: veterans left waiting for adequate lifelong pensions

Opinion | BY BRIAN FORBES | November 11, 2024
  • Veterans Affairs must adopt a 'one veteran-one standard' approach to improve legislation to address the financial and wellness requirements of the veterans’ community, particularly

Broken promises: veterans left waiting for adequate lifelong pensions

Opinion | BY BRIAN FORBES | November 11, 2024
  • Veterans Affairs must adopt a 'one veteran-one standard' approach to improve legislation to address the financial and wellness requirements of the veterans’ community, particularly
It's unacceptable that we continue to have veterans' legislation in Canada that provides a much higher level of compensation to a veteran injured before 2006 compared to a veteran injured after that date, writes Brian Forbes. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The coming ad war

  • If the Conservatives see their poll numbers dropping, they’ll quickly respond by increasing their own ad buys and intensifying their attacks on the Liberals.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 11, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Given the huge advantage the Conservatives have for raising money, it’ll be hard for the Liberals to match them dollar for dollar when it comes to duking it out in an all-out advertising war, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The coming ad war

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 11, 2024
  • If the Conservatives see their poll numbers dropping, they’ll quickly respond by increasing their own ad buys and intensifying their attacks on the Liberals.

The coming ad war

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 11, 2024
  • If the Conservatives see their poll numbers dropping, they’ll quickly respond by increasing their own ad buys and intensifying their attacks on the Liberals.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Given the huge advantage the Conservatives have for raising money, it’ll be hard for the Liberals to match them dollar for dollar when it comes to duking it out in an all-out advertising war, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canada’s must-do list, not a wish-list for veterans

  • Canadians cannot renege on the contract was understood when we joined the armed forces, that the government would care for and compensate us for
Opinion | BY SEAN BRUYEA | November 11, 2024
Veterans Affairs Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, pictured on the Hill. Veterans advocate Sean Bruyea says pension problems and care for veterans still persist today, and that Veterans Affairs Canada needs effective oversight. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s must-do list, not a wish-list for veterans

Opinion | BY SEAN BRUYEA | November 11, 2024
  • Canadians cannot renege on the contract was understood when we joined the armed forces, that the government would care for and compensate us for

Canada’s must-do list, not a wish-list for veterans

Opinion | BY SEAN BRUYEA | November 11, 2024
  • Canadians cannot renege on the contract was understood when we joined the armed forces, that the government would care for and compensate us for
Veterans Affairs Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, pictured on the Hill. Veterans advocate Sean Bruyea says pension problems and care for veterans still persist today, and that Veterans Affairs Canada needs effective oversight. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The simple poppy: a reminder of the universality of sacrifice

  • Service is service, the blood of all heroes never dies, and our remembrance of all veterans should be equally enduring regardless of the nature
Opinion | BY FARDOUS HOSSEINY | November 11, 2024
National Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Nov. 11, 2019.
National Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Nov. 11, 2019.
People place their poppies on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, on Nov. 11, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The simple poppy: a reminder of the universality of sacrifice

Opinion | BY FARDOUS HOSSEINY | November 11, 2024
  • Service is service, the blood of all heroes never dies, and our remembrance of all veterans should be equally enduring regardless of the nature

The simple poppy: a reminder of the universality of sacrifice

Opinion | BY FARDOUS HOSSEINY | November 11, 2024
  • Service is service, the blood of all heroes never dies, and our remembrance of all veterans should be equally enduring regardless of the nature
National Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Nov. 11, 2019.
People place their poppies on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, on Nov. 11, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Our veterans’ struggle

  • Veterans have made the ultimate sacrifice, fighting for our liberty both here and abroad. Yet, they must fight again to receive support from our
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP EMMANUEL DUBOURG | November 11, 2024
The struggles faced by veterans include finding employment after leaving the military, coping with multiple injuries, and mental health issues, writes Liberal MP Emmanuel Dubourg. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Our veterans’ struggle

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP EMMANUEL DUBOURG | November 11, 2024
  • Veterans have made the ultimate sacrifice, fighting for our liberty both here and abroad. Yet, they must fight again to receive support from our

Our veterans’ struggle

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP EMMANUEL DUBOURG | November 11, 2024
  • Veterans have made the ultimate sacrifice, fighting for our liberty both here and abroad. Yet, they must fight again to receive support from our
The struggles faced by veterans include finding employment after leaving the military, coping with multiple injuries, and mental health issues, writes Liberal MP Emmanuel Dubourg. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Let’s have a safe parliamentary space

  • It's time the City of Ottawa and the feds worked together to establish a Parliamentary Precinct of which Canadians across the country can proud.
Opinion | BY TOM MACGREGOR | November 11, 2024
The federal government wants to create a securely controlled parliamentary campus to allow the safe and free delivery of personnel and services between the area’s buildings, and is in separate talks to close portions of Wellington, Metcalfe, and O’Connor streets. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Let’s have a safe parliamentary space

Opinion | BY TOM MACGREGOR | November 11, 2024
  • It's time the City of Ottawa and the feds worked together to establish a Parliamentary Precinct of which Canadians across the country can proud.

Let’s have a safe parliamentary space

Opinion | BY TOM MACGREGOR | November 11, 2024
  • It's time the City of Ottawa and the feds worked together to establish a Parliamentary Precinct of which Canadians across the country can proud.
The federal government wants to create a securely controlled parliamentary campus to allow the safe and free delivery of personnel and services between the area’s buildings, and is in separate talks to close portions of Wellington, Metcalfe, and O’Connor streets. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ensuring equity: veterans who are women deserve more than to be ‘no longer invisible’

  • Women are veterans with their own unique experiences, needs, and voices. Instead of gender-blindness, we need to update military/RCMP and veteran policies to remove
Opinion | BY MAYA EICHLER, KAREN BREECK, AND SAYWARD MONTAGUE | November 11, 2024
Amy Meunier, assistant deputy minister of the commemoration and public affairs branch of the Department of Veterans Affairs, spoke to the House Veterans Affairs Committee on Dec. 7, 2023, during a meeting to discuss the experiences of women veterans. ParlVu screencapture

Ensuring equity: veterans who are women deserve more than to be ‘no longer invisible’

Opinion | BY MAYA EICHLER, KAREN BREECK, AND SAYWARD MONTAGUE | November 11, 2024
  • Women are veterans with their own unique experiences, needs, and voices. Instead of gender-blindness, we need to update military/RCMP and veteran policies to remove

Ensuring equity: veterans who are women deserve more than to be ‘no longer invisible’

Opinion | BY MAYA EICHLER, KAREN BREECK, AND SAYWARD MONTAGUE | November 11, 2024
  • Women are veterans with their own unique experiences, needs, and voices. Instead of gender-blindness, we need to update military/RCMP and veteran policies to remove
Amy Meunier, assistant deputy minister of the commemoration and public affairs branch of the Department of Veterans Affairs, spoke to the House Veterans Affairs Committee on Dec. 7, 2023, during a meeting to discuss the experiences of women veterans. ParlVu screencapture

Veterans, mental health, and the service dog connection

  • Operation Service Dog has provided over $2-million to help train and pair over 61 veterans with service dogs, with 27 more on the way.
Opinion | BY NUJMA BOND | November 11, 2024
Standard poodle Caliber, left, is a service dog paired with retired CAF veteran Kenda Doody, centre. German shepherd service dog Cora, right, is paired with retired RCMP veteran Ed Brake. Photos courtesy of Fire Team K9 Service Dogs

Veterans, mental health, and the service dog connection

Opinion | BY NUJMA BOND | November 11, 2024
  • Operation Service Dog has provided over $2-million to help train and pair over 61 veterans with service dogs, with 27 more on the way.

Veterans, mental health, and the service dog connection

Opinion | BY NUJMA BOND | November 11, 2024
  • Operation Service Dog has provided over $2-million to help train and pair over 61 veterans with service dogs, with 27 more on the way.
Standard poodle Caliber, left, is a service dog paired with retired CAF veteran Kenda Doody, centre. German shepherd service dog Cora, right, is paired with retired RCMP veteran Ed Brake. Photos courtesy of Fire Team K9 Service Dogs

Issues facing veterans: moving forward means progress, not perfection

  • Mental health is not a one-size-fits-all problem, and veterans need to be able to make their own choices when it comes to their experiences.
Opinion | BY DAWN MCILMOYLE | November 11, 2024
Ginette Petitpas Taylor
Ginette Petitpas Taylor
Minister of Veterans Affairs Ginette Petitpas Taylor announced an investment of up to $11.4-million to support the work of veteran-serving organizations across Canada, in a Veterans Affairs Canada press release on Nov. 4, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Issues facing veterans: moving forward means progress, not perfection

Opinion | BY DAWN MCILMOYLE | November 11, 2024
  • Mental health is not a one-size-fits-all problem, and veterans need to be able to make their own choices when it comes to their experiences.

Issues facing veterans: moving forward means progress, not perfection

Opinion | BY DAWN MCILMOYLE | November 11, 2024
  • Mental health is not a one-size-fits-all problem, and veterans need to be able to make their own choices when it comes to their experiences.
Ginette Petitpas Taylor
Minister of Veterans Affairs Ginette Petitpas Taylor announced an investment of up to $11.4-million to support the work of veteran-serving organizations across Canada, in a Veterans Affairs Canada press release on Nov. 4, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who’s the one Grit both Conservatives fear and Liberals cheer as a future successor to Trudeau?

  • Plus: PSG Senator Jane Cordy retires early, cartoonist Michael de Adder talks with CBC's The National, and The Canadian Press sees some staff changes
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 11, 2024
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, left, Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc, and former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney are some names that came up recently in a "Good Talk" podcast episode of people whom the Tories would fear but Liberals would cheer as their next party leader. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Who’s the one Grit both Conservatives fear and Liberals cheer as a future successor to Trudeau?

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 11, 2024
  • Plus: PSG Senator Jane Cordy retires early, cartoonist Michael de Adder talks with CBC's The National, and The Canadian Press sees some staff changes

Who’s the one Grit both Conservatives fear and Liberals cheer as a future successor to Trudeau?

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 11, 2024
  • Plus: PSG Senator Jane Cordy retires early, cartoonist Michael de Adder talks with CBC's The National, and The Canadian Press sees some staff changes
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, left, Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc, and former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney are some names that came up recently in a "Good Talk" podcast episode of people whom the Tories would fear but Liberals would cheer as their next party leader. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

As a Hindu woman in Canada, I’m growing concerned about my safety

  • This is a Canadian issue. The hate that targets one community today can target another tomorrow. We must stand together, reject hate, and demand
Opinion | BY JULIA GOYAL | November 11, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s condemnation of the attack on a Hindu Sabha temple in Brampton, Ont. was welcome, but words alone cannot ease our community’s fear. We need tangible, immediate actions to ensure our safety and uphold the values of multiculturalism that Canada claims to champion, writes Julia Goyal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As a Hindu woman in Canada, I’m growing concerned about my safety

Opinion | BY JULIA GOYAL | November 11, 2024
  • This is a Canadian issue. The hate that targets one community today can target another tomorrow. We must stand together, reject hate, and demand

As a Hindu woman in Canada, I’m growing concerned about my safety

Opinion | BY JULIA GOYAL | November 11, 2024
  • This is a Canadian issue. The hate that targets one community today can target another tomorrow. We must stand together, reject hate, and demand
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s condemnation of the attack on a Hindu Sabha temple in Brampton, Ont. was welcome, but words alone cannot ease our community’s fear. We need tangible, immediate actions to ensure our safety and uphold the values of multiculturalism that Canada claims to champion, writes Julia Goyal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Remembrance Day ceremony to take place at National War Memorial in Ottawa on Nov. 11

  • MONDAY, NOV. 11 House Not Sitting—The House breaks on Nov. 11 for Remembrance Day week until Nov. 15. It resumes again on Nov. 18,
The Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Nov. 11, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Remembrance Day ceremony to take place at National War Memorial in Ottawa on Nov. 11

  • MONDAY, NOV. 11 House Not Sitting—The House breaks on Nov. 11 for Remembrance Day week until Nov. 15. It resumes again on Nov. 18,

Remembrance Day ceremony to take place at National War Memorial in Ottawa on Nov. 11

  • MONDAY, NOV. 11 House Not Sitting—The House breaks on Nov. 11 for Remembrance Day week until Nov. 15. It resumes again on Nov. 18,
The Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Nov. 11, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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