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Liberals propose national school meal program as Canada remains back of pack on children’s nutrition

  • The Liberal government has proposed creating a national school meal program, which, if implemented, would see Canada join most other advanced economies in the
News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 20, 2019
Finance Minister Bill Morneau, centre, with, from left, Liberal MPs Linda Lapointe, Greg Fergus, and Catherine McKenna touring an Ottawa Farm Boy location in August 2018. Mr. Morneau's recent budget proposed a national school meal program. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals propose national school meal program as Canada remains back of pack on children’s nutrition

News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 20, 2019
  • The Liberal government has proposed creating a national school meal program, which, if implemented, would see Canada join most other advanced economies in the

Liberals propose national school meal program as Canada remains back of pack on children’s nutrition

News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 20, 2019
  • The Liberal government has proposed creating a national school meal program, which, if implemented, would see Canada join most other advanced economies in the
Finance Minister Bill Morneau, centre, with, from left, Liberal MPs Linda Lapointe, Greg Fergus, and Catherine McKenna touring an Ottawa Farm Boy location in August 2018. Mr. Morneau's recent budget proposed a national school meal program. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Agriculture spending in 2019 budget

  • The 2019 federal budget offers new spending for the agriculture and agri-food sector worth almost $4-billion going forward. The highlights: A Food Policy For
News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 20, 2019
Finance Minister Bill Morneau tabled the 2019 budget on March 19, which included almost $4-billion in spending for the agriculture and agri-food sectors. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Agriculture spending in 2019 budget

News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 20, 2019
  • The 2019 federal budget offers new spending for the agriculture and agri-food sector worth almost $4-billion going forward. The highlights: A Food Policy For

Agriculture spending in 2019 budget

News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 20, 2019
  • The 2019 federal budget offers new spending for the agriculture and agri-food sector worth almost $4-billion going forward. The highlights: A Food Policy For
Finance Minister Bill Morneau tabled the 2019 budget on March 19, which included almost $4-billion in spending for the agriculture and agri-food sectors. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds funnel another half-billion dollars into fixing public service pay in 2019 budget

  • The Trudeau government’s final budget heading into the October election features a mixed bag of spending measures, including a $500-million boost to alleviate some
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ, JOLSON LIM | March 20, 2019
Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrive at the House of Commons to deliver the 2019 federal budget on Mar. 19. Mr. Morneau used the Liberals' last pre-election budget to propose $23-billion in new spending over the next five years. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds funnel another half-billion dollars into fixing public service pay in 2019 budget

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ, JOLSON LIM | March 20, 2019
  • The Trudeau government’s final budget heading into the October election features a mixed bag of spending measures, including a $500-million boost to alleviate some

Feds funnel another half-billion dollars into fixing public service pay in 2019 budget

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ, JOLSON LIM | March 20, 2019
  • The Trudeau government’s final budget heading into the October election features a mixed bag of spending measures, including a $500-million boost to alleviate some
Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrive at the House of Commons to deliver the 2019 federal budget on Mar. 19. Mr. Morneau used the Liberals' last pre-election budget to propose $23-billion in new spending over the next five years. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bibeau a ‘surprise’ in ag role, but presents chance to ‘go to bat’ for sector, say observers

  • Marie-Claude Bibeau’s appointment as the new agriculture and agri-food minister came as a surprise to the agriculture community, stakeholders say, but they note that
News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 20, 2019
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau is pictured speaking to reporters outside of Rideau Hall on March 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bibeau a ‘surprise’ in ag role, but presents chance to ‘go to bat’ for sector, say observers

News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 20, 2019
  • Marie-Claude Bibeau’s appointment as the new agriculture and agri-food minister came as a surprise to the agriculture community, stakeholders say, but they note that

Bibeau a ‘surprise’ in ag role, but presents chance to ‘go to bat’ for sector, say observers

News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 20, 2019
  • Marie-Claude Bibeau’s appointment as the new agriculture and agri-food minister came as a surprise to the agriculture community, stakeholders say, but they note that
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau is pictured speaking to reporters outside of Rideau Hall on March 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals speed up deficit reduction track with help of buoyant tax revenues

  • The Liberal government’s annual deficit is on pace to shrink to under $10-billion by 2023, faster than projected last fall, fiscal projections in Tuesday’s
News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 19, 2019
Finance Minister Bill Morneau addresses questions from reporters in Ottawa on the Trudeau government's final budget. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Liberals speed up deficit reduction track with help of buoyant tax revenues

News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 19, 2019
  • The Liberal government’s annual deficit is on pace to shrink to under $10-billion by 2023, faster than projected last fall, fiscal projections in Tuesday’s

Liberals speed up deficit reduction track with help of buoyant tax revenues

News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 19, 2019
  • The Liberal government’s annual deficit is on pace to shrink to under $10-billion by 2023, faster than projected last fall, fiscal projections in Tuesday’s
Finance Minister Bill Morneau addresses questions from reporters in Ottawa on the Trudeau government's final budget. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada, U.S. ground Boeing 737 Max 8, 9 planes as international fallout from Ethiopian crash grows

  • Transport Minister Marc Garneau today announced a ban on all Boeing 737 Max 8 and 9 aircraft from Canadian airspace amid intense public concern
News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 13, 2019
Transport Minister Marc Garneau speaks to reporters at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on March 13. He announced a ban on all Boeing 737 Max 8 and Max 9 aircraft from Canadian airspace effective immediately. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada, U.S. ground Boeing 737 Max 8, 9 planes as international fallout from Ethiopian crash grows

News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 13, 2019
  • Transport Minister Marc Garneau today announced a ban on all Boeing 737 Max 8 and 9 aircraft from Canadian airspace amid intense public concern

Canada, U.S. ground Boeing 737 Max 8, 9 planes as international fallout from Ethiopian crash grows

News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 13, 2019
  • Transport Minister Marc Garneau today announced a ban on all Boeing 737 Max 8 and 9 aircraft from Canadian airspace amid intense public concern
Transport Minister Marc Garneau speaks to reporters at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on March 13. He announced a ban on all Boeing 737 Max 8 and Max 9 aircraft from Canadian airspace effective immediately. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

SNC-Lavalin affair ripe for opposition to capitalize on, say politicos, but Scheer, Singh poll numbers still flat

  • The SNC-Lavalin affair has hurt Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s approval numbers, but political commentators say it remains to be seen whether Conservative Leader Andrew
News | BY JOLSON LIM, NEIL MOSS | March 13, 2019
Left to right, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. Mr. Trudeau's polling numbers have taken a hit in the wake of the SNC-Lavalin story. Mr. Scheer shouldn’t have called for Mr. Trudeau’s head so early in the game, says ex-Conservative adviser Tim Powers, while pollster Frank Graves says Mr. Singh could benefit from focusing on the corporate accountability aspects of the SNC-Lavalin affair. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

SNC-Lavalin affair ripe for opposition to capitalize on, say politicos, but Scheer, Singh poll numbers still flat

News | BY JOLSON LIM, NEIL MOSS | March 13, 2019
  • The SNC-Lavalin affair has hurt Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s approval numbers, but political commentators say it remains to be seen whether Conservative Leader Andrew

SNC-Lavalin affair ripe for opposition to capitalize on, say politicos, but Scheer, Singh poll numbers still flat

News | BY JOLSON LIM, NEIL MOSS | March 13, 2019
  • The SNC-Lavalin affair has hurt Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s approval numbers, but political commentators say it remains to be seen whether Conservative Leader Andrew
Left to right, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. Mr. Trudeau's polling numbers have taken a hit in the wake of the SNC-Lavalin story. Mr. Scheer shouldn’t have called for Mr. Trudeau’s head so early in the game, says ex-Conservative adviser Tim Powers, while pollster Frank Graves says Mr. Singh could benefit from focusing on the corporate accountability aspects of the SNC-Lavalin affair. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Liberal Party, feds launch campaigns to get Canadians aware of carbon price rebate

  • The Liberal government is pushing a broad public opinion and awareness campaign to get Canadians in the know about carbon pricing rebates, but one
News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 11, 2019
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna speaks to reporters in February 2018. She says carbon pricing does not pick between the economy and the environment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal Party, feds launch campaigns to get Canadians aware of carbon price rebate

News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 11, 2019
  • The Liberal government is pushing a broad public opinion and awareness campaign to get Canadians in the know about carbon pricing rebates, but one

Liberal Party, feds launch campaigns to get Canadians aware of carbon price rebate

News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 11, 2019
  • The Liberal government is pushing a broad public opinion and awareness campaign to get Canadians in the know about carbon pricing rebates, but one
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna speaks to reporters in February 2018. She says carbon pricing does not pick between the economy and the environment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

McKenna says rebates central to getting Canadians to support carbon pricing

  • Environment Minister Catherine McKenna is pitching to Canadians carbon pricing rebates that she says will do more than just offset what most households will
News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 11, 2019
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna announces new plans for climate action at a press conference in Ottawa on Dec. 20. She is selling the carbon pricing plan around its rebate, called the Climate Action Incentive. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

McKenna says rebates central to getting Canadians to support carbon pricing

News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 11, 2019
  • Environment Minister Catherine McKenna is pitching to Canadians carbon pricing rebates that she says will do more than just offset what most households will

McKenna says rebates central to getting Canadians to support carbon pricing

News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 11, 2019
  • Environment Minister Catherine McKenna is pitching to Canadians carbon pricing rebates that she says will do more than just offset what most households will
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna announces new plans for climate action at a press conference in Ottawa on Dec. 20. She is selling the carbon pricing plan around its rebate, called the Climate Action Incentive. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In committee hearings, Wernick, Wilson-Raybould offer conflicting accounts on key meeting

  • Jody Wilson-Raybould’s testimony before House Justice Committee appears to contradict the account Privy Council Clerk Michael Wernick gave a week ago on a key
News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 2, 2019
Clerk of the Privy Council Michael Wernick at the House Justice Committee on Feb. 21. He said none of his actions involving Jody Wilson-Raybould were inappropriate or unlawful. Ms. Wilson-Raybould says the political pressure she faced was inappropriate, but not illegal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In committee hearings, Wernick, Wilson-Raybould offer conflicting accounts on key meeting

News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 2, 2019
  • Jody Wilson-Raybould’s testimony before House Justice Committee appears to contradict the account Privy Council Clerk Michael Wernick gave a week ago on a key

In committee hearings, Wernick, Wilson-Raybould offer conflicting accounts on key meeting

News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 2, 2019
  • Jody Wilson-Raybould’s testimony before House Justice Committee appears to contradict the account Privy Council Clerk Michael Wernick gave a week ago on a key
Clerk of the Privy Council Michael Wernick at the House Justice Committee on Feb. 21. He said none of his actions involving Jody Wilson-Raybould were inappropriate or unlawful. Ms. Wilson-Raybould says the political pressure she faced was inappropriate, but not illegal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Vets frustrated by high turnover, groups tell Senate as MacAulay sworn in as Trudeau’s fifth veterans affairs minister

  • Longtime MP Lawrence MacAulay was sworn in as minister of veterans affairs this morning, marking the fifth minister of the file under the Trudeau
News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 1, 2019
On March 1, Lawrence MacAulay was sworn in as the 10th minister responsible for Veterans Affairs in the past decade. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Vets frustrated by high turnover, groups tell Senate as MacAulay sworn in as Trudeau’s fifth veterans affairs minister

News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 1, 2019
  • Longtime MP Lawrence MacAulay was sworn in as minister of veterans affairs this morning, marking the fifth minister of the file under the Trudeau

Vets frustrated by high turnover, groups tell Senate as MacAulay sworn in as Trudeau’s fifth veterans affairs minister

News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 1, 2019
  • Longtime MP Lawrence MacAulay was sworn in as minister of veterans affairs this morning, marking the fifth minister of the file under the Trudeau
On March 1, Lawrence MacAulay was sworn in as the 10th minister responsible for Veterans Affairs in the past decade. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Justice department issues order to start Huawei executive’s extradition hearing

  • Canada’s Department of Justice has issued an order that will formally commence the extradition proceeding for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, who is facing criminal
News | BY JOLSON LIM, NEIL MOSS | March 1, 2019
The flag of the People's Republic of China flies at its embassy in Ottawa in early January. Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou faces likely extradition to the U.S. to face criminal charges. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Justice department issues order to start Huawei executive’s extradition hearing

News | BY JOLSON LIM, NEIL MOSS | March 1, 2019
  • Canada’s Department of Justice has issued an order that will formally commence the extradition proceeding for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, who is facing criminal

Justice department issues order to start Huawei executive’s extradition hearing

News | BY JOLSON LIM, NEIL MOSS | March 1, 2019
  • Canada’s Department of Justice has issued an order that will formally commence the extradition proceeding for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, who is facing criminal
The flag of the People's Republic of China flies at its embassy in Ottawa in early January. Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou faces likely extradition to the U.S. to face criminal charges. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Transport Minister Garneau says Ottawa’s ‘interested’ in potential benefits from West Coast high-speed rail proposal

  • Transport Minister Marc Garneau says he expects a report from a government-struck task force on school bus safety to be available before he meets
News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 25, 2019
Transport Minister Marc Garneau, pictured in this file photograph on the Hill, says Ottawa is 'interested' in the potential benefits associated with the Washington State High-Speed Rail that may connect the Lower Mainland to the American Northwest. In addition, he says he anticipates Transport Canada to address more outstanding Transportation Safety Board recommendations in 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Transport Minister Garneau says Ottawa’s ‘interested’ in potential benefits from West Coast high-speed rail proposal

News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 25, 2019
  • Transport Minister Marc Garneau says he expects a report from a government-struck task force on school bus safety to be available before he meets

Transport Minister Garneau says Ottawa’s ‘interested’ in potential benefits from West Coast high-speed rail proposal

News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 25, 2019
  • Transport Minister Marc Garneau says he expects a report from a government-struck task force on school bus safety to be available before he meets
Transport Minister Marc Garneau, pictured in this file photograph on the Hill, says Ottawa is 'interested' in the potential benefits associated with the Washington State High-Speed Rail that may connect the Lower Mainland to the American Northwest. In addition, he says he anticipates Transport Canada to address more outstanding Transportation Safety Board recommendations in 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Up to provinces to find ways to meet zero-emission vehicle sale targets, feds say

  • The federal government will leave it up to the provinces to figure out how to meet its proposed targets for zero-emission vehicle sales, likely
News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 25, 2019
The federal government has set national zero-emission vehicle sale targets for 2025, 2030, and 2040, although it's leaving policy actions to the provinces for now. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Up to provinces to find ways to meet zero-emission vehicle sale targets, feds say

News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 25, 2019
  • The federal government will leave it up to the provinces to figure out how to meet its proposed targets for zero-emission vehicle sales, likely

Up to provinces to find ways to meet zero-emission vehicle sale targets, feds say

News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 25, 2019
  • The federal government will leave it up to the provinces to figure out how to meet its proposed targets for zero-emission vehicle sales, likely
The federal government has set national zero-emission vehicle sale targets for 2025, 2030, and 2040, although it's leaving policy actions to the provinces for now. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Criminal charges raises spectre of SNC-Lavalin takeover, but feds’ $180-billion infrastructure plan can find other builders, experts say

  • If SNC-Lavalin is found guilty of corruption and fraud charges, it could mean a closing nail in the coffin for the Quebec-based company’s chances
News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 18, 2019
SNC-Lavalin's logo is pictured in front of its corporate headquarters on Rene Levesque Boulevard. in downtown Montreal. The company is at the centre of a political controversy involving the Prime Minister's Office. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Criminal charges raises spectre of SNC-Lavalin takeover, but feds’ $180-billion infrastructure plan can find other builders, experts say

News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 18, 2019
  • If SNC-Lavalin is found guilty of corruption and fraud charges, it could mean a closing nail in the coffin for the Quebec-based company’s chances

Criminal charges raises spectre of SNC-Lavalin takeover, but feds’ $180-billion infrastructure plan can find other builders, experts say

News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 18, 2019
  • If SNC-Lavalin is found guilty of corruption and fraud charges, it could mean a closing nail in the coffin for the Quebec-based company’s chances
SNC-Lavalin's logo is pictured in front of its corporate headquarters on Rene Levesque Boulevard. in downtown Montreal. The company is at the centre of a political controversy involving the Prime Minister's Office. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Bains says legislative changes needed to update privacy rules

  • Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains says the federal government supports legislative changes to Canada’s privacy regime to protect Canadians’ data and meet new “challenges of the
News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 13, 2019
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains, pictured in the House of Commons foyer on Jan. 29, says recent consultations on digital and data policy will help guide upcoming legislative changes related to privacy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bains says legislative changes needed to update privacy rules

News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 13, 2019
  • Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains says the federal government supports legislative changes to Canada’s privacy regime to protect Canadians’ data and meet new “challenges of the

Bains says legislative changes needed to update privacy rules

News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 13, 2019
  • Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains says the federal government supports legislative changes to Canada’s privacy regime to protect Canadians’ data and meet new “challenges of the
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains, pictured in the House of Commons foyer on Jan. 29, says recent consultations on digital and data policy will help guide upcoming legislative changes related to privacy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Superclusters move toward first projects as Bains says innovation program ‘kicking into high gear’

  • Canada’s five “superclusters” will spend 2019 getting their not-for-profit entities set up and rolling out their first projects meant to boost sector-wide productivity and
News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 13, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pictured at a March 2018 event promoting investment in the Canadian economy and innovation at the University of Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Superclusters move toward first projects as Bains says innovation program ‘kicking into high gear’

News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 13, 2019
  • Canada’s five “superclusters” will spend 2019 getting their not-for-profit entities set up and rolling out their first projects meant to boost sector-wide productivity and

Superclusters move toward first projects as Bains says innovation program ‘kicking into high gear’

News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 13, 2019
  • Canada’s five “superclusters” will spend 2019 getting their not-for-profit entities set up and rolling out their first projects meant to boost sector-wide productivity and
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pictured at a March 2018 event promoting investment in the Canadian economy and innovation at the University of Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The national food policy, not food guide, could be the most important change to the feds’ approach to nutrition

  • The new Canada Food Guide is a step forward in getting Canadians to eat healthier, experts say, but the Liberal government’s upcoming national food
News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 4, 2019
A stack of fresh fruit at a Farm Boy supermarket in Ottawa. The new Canada's Food Guide recommends more fruits and vegetables, although many Canadians struggle to access nutritious foods. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The national food policy, not food guide, could be the most important change to the feds’ approach to nutrition

News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 4, 2019
  • The new Canada Food Guide is a step forward in getting Canadians to eat healthier, experts say, but the Liberal government’s upcoming national food

The national food policy, not food guide, could be the most important change to the feds’ approach to nutrition

News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 4, 2019
  • The new Canada Food Guide is a step forward in getting Canadians to eat healthier, experts say, but the Liberal government’s upcoming national food
A stack of fresh fruit at a Farm Boy supermarket in Ottawa. The new Canada's Food Guide recommends more fruits and vegetables, although many Canadians struggle to access nutritious foods. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A timeline of the Canada-China Huawei dispute

  • The context—For years, security experts in Five Eyes countries have sounded the alarm on Huawei potentially being a tool for Chinese espionage, particularly through
News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 28, 2019
The flag of the People's Republic of China outside the Chinese embassy in Ottawa on Jan. 17. Ambassador Lu Shaye held a press conference for Canadian journalists that day. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A timeline of the Canada-China Huawei dispute

News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 28, 2019
  • The context—For years, security experts in Five Eyes countries have sounded the alarm on Huawei potentially being a tool for Chinese espionage, particularly through

A timeline of the Canada-China Huawei dispute

News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 28, 2019
  • The context—For years, security experts in Five Eyes countries have sounded the alarm on Huawei potentially being a tool for Chinese espionage, particularly through
The flag of the People's Republic of China outside the Chinese embassy in Ottawa on Jan. 17. Ambassador Lu Shaye held a press conference for Canadian journalists that day. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MacKay says McCallum’s comments on Huawei extradition ‘incomprehensible’ and ‘unforgivable,’ may hurt Canada’s effort to seek allies

  • Canada’s concerted strategy of seeking international support in the Huawei affair is well-intentioned but has so far led to few results, experts say, and
News | BY JOLSON LIM, NEIL MOSS | January 28, 2019
Canada's ambassador to China John McCallum, a former MP and member of cabinet, has been criticized for his comments on the extradition case of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou. The Hill Times file photograph

MacKay says McCallum’s comments on Huawei extradition ‘incomprehensible’ and ‘unforgivable,’ may hurt Canada’s effort to seek allies

News | BY JOLSON LIM, NEIL MOSS | January 28, 2019
  • Canada’s concerted strategy of seeking international support in the Huawei affair is well-intentioned but has so far led to few results, experts say, and

MacKay says McCallum’s comments on Huawei extradition ‘incomprehensible’ and ‘unforgivable,’ may hurt Canada’s effort to seek allies

News | BY JOLSON LIM, NEIL MOSS | January 28, 2019
  • Canada’s concerted strategy of seeking international support in the Huawei affair is well-intentioned but has so far led to few results, experts say, and
Canada's ambassador to China John McCallum, a former MP and member of cabinet, has been criticized for his comments on the extradition case of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou. The Hill Times file photograph

Eight little-known facts about Centre Block and the move

  • 1. Senators living with the bees—The Senate of Canada Building, formerly called the Government Conference Centre, is set to have beehives installed on its
FeatureBY JOLSON LIM | January 23, 2019
The stained glass windows in the House Chamber, pictured in November 2018, were removed in 2014 to minimize risk and replaced with facsimiles made of Plexiglas, which will be replaced with the real thing during the upcoming renovations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Eight little-known facts about Centre Block and the move

FeatureBY JOLSON LIM | January 23, 2019
  • 1. Senators living with the bees—The Senate of Canada Building, formerly called the Government Conference Centre, is set to have beehives installed on its

Eight little-known facts about Centre Block and the move

FeatureBY JOLSON LIM | January 23, 2019
  • 1. Senators living with the bees—The Senate of Canada Building, formerly called the Government Conference Centre, is set to have beehives installed on its
The stained glass windows in the House Chamber, pictured in November 2018, were removed in 2014 to minimize risk and replaced with facsimiles made of Plexiglas, which will be replaced with the real thing during the upcoming renovations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Centre Block and the big move: By the numbers

  • 10—The minimum number of years initially projected for Centre Block renovations to be complete, although some expect it to take longer. $771-million—The value of
FeatureBY JOLSON LIM | January 23, 2019
It cost $863-million to renovate the West Block, home to the interim House of Commons Chamber, pictured in November 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Centre Block and the big move: By the numbers

FeatureBY JOLSON LIM | January 23, 2019
  • 10—The minimum number of years initially projected for Centre Block renovations to be complete, although some expect it to take longer. $771-million—The value of

Centre Block and the big move: By the numbers

FeatureBY JOLSON LIM | January 23, 2019
  • 10—The minimum number of years initially projected for Centre Block renovations to be complete, although some expect it to take longer. $771-million—The value of
It cost $863-million to renovate the West Block, home to the interim House of Commons Chamber, pictured in November 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

China’s military ambitions could pressure Canada to increase naval deployments in Asia-Pacific, expert says

  • China’s increasing geopolitical ambitions in Asia-Pacific waters will put pressure on Canada to deploy ships alongside its American and Asian allies in order to
News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 21, 2019
The MV Asterix, centre, sails in formation en route to Vietnam through the South China Sea alongside the HMCS Calgary, far left, and Australian and American vessels on Sept. 19 during Operation Projection. Photograph courtesy of Armed Forces Combat Camera, taken by Leading Seaman Mike Goluboff

China’s military ambitions could pressure Canada to increase naval deployments in Asia-Pacific, expert says

News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 21, 2019
  • China’s increasing geopolitical ambitions in Asia-Pacific waters will put pressure on Canada to deploy ships alongside its American and Asian allies in order to

China’s military ambitions could pressure Canada to increase naval deployments in Asia-Pacific, expert says

News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 21, 2019
  • China’s increasing geopolitical ambitions in Asia-Pacific waters will put pressure on Canada to deploy ships alongside its American and Asian allies in order to
The MV Asterix, centre, sails in formation en route to Vietnam through the South China Sea alongside the HMCS Calgary, far left, and Australian and American vessels on Sept. 19 during Operation Projection. Photograph courtesy of Armed Forces Combat Camera, taken by Leading Seaman Mike Goluboff

Canadians and cannabis, by the numbers

  • Personal use 4.4 million—number of Canadians who consumed cannabis in 2017 14.8—percentage of Canadians who consumed cannabis in 2017 5.4 million—number of Canadians expected
News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 16, 2019

Canadians and cannabis, by the numbers

News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 16, 2019
  • Personal use 4.4 million—number of Canadians who consumed cannabis in 2017 14.8—percentage of Canadians who consumed cannabis in 2017 5.4 million—number of Canadians expected

Canadians and cannabis, by the numbers

News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 16, 2019
  • Personal use 4.4 million—number of Canadians who consumed cannabis in 2017 14.8—percentage of Canadians who consumed cannabis in 2017 5.4 million—number of Canadians expected

Industry players call for regulatory tweaks as empty shelves harsh retailers’ buzz

  • Some industry experts say the Canadian government’s legal pot regime can be tweaked to help address immediate supply concerns, but the federal minister in
News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 16, 2019
A cultivation facility in Smiths Falls, Ont., belonging to Tweed Inc., part of Canopy Growth, the largest cannabis producer in Canada. The Hill Times file photograph

Industry players call for regulatory tweaks as empty shelves harsh retailers’ buzz

News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 16, 2019
  • Some industry experts say the Canadian government’s legal pot regime can be tweaked to help address immediate supply concerns, but the federal minister in

Industry players call for regulatory tweaks as empty shelves harsh retailers’ buzz

News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 16, 2019
  • Some industry experts say the Canadian government’s legal pot regime can be tweaked to help address immediate supply concerns, but the federal minister in
A cultivation facility in Smiths Falls, Ont., belonging to Tweed Inc., part of Canopy Growth, the largest cannabis producer in Canada. The Hill Times file photograph

Black market, supply chain issues will improve as legal weed market matures, says Blair

  • The federal minister responsible for the legal cannabis system in Canada says the black market will continue to shrink in 2019 as the legal
News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 16, 2019
Organized Crime Reduction and Border Security Minister Bill Blair speaks to reporters in the House foyer on Oct. 14, three days before recreational cannabis was legalized in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Black market, supply chain issues will improve as legal weed market matures, says Blair

News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 16, 2019
  • The federal minister responsible for the legal cannabis system in Canada says the black market will continue to shrink in 2019 as the legal

Black market, supply chain issues will improve as legal weed market matures, says Blair

News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 16, 2019
  • The federal minister responsible for the legal cannabis system in Canada says the black market will continue to shrink in 2019 as the legal
Organized Crime Reduction and Border Security Minister Bill Blair speaks to reporters in the House foyer on Oct. 14, three days before recreational cannabis was legalized in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Polls show tight race between Grits and Tories in Ontario to start 2019, with 905 set for another election showdown

  • The Liberals and Conservatives start 2019 in a “horse race” in Ontario, pollsters say, as some end-of-2018 polling showed the Tories slightly ahead of
News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 14, 2019
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured on Oct. 21, 2018, at an Ottawa rally, may find his message around affordability resonates in the Toronto suburbs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Polls show tight race between Grits and Tories in Ontario to start 2019, with 905 set for another election showdown

News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 14, 2019
  • The Liberals and Conservatives start 2019 in a “horse race” in Ontario, pollsters say, as some end-of-2018 polling showed the Tories slightly ahead of

Polls show tight race between Grits and Tories in Ontario to start 2019, with 905 set for another election showdown

News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 14, 2019
  • The Liberals and Conservatives start 2019 in a “horse race” in Ontario, pollsters say, as some end-of-2018 polling showed the Tories slightly ahead of
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured on Oct. 21, 2018, at an Ottawa rally, may find his message around affordability resonates in the Toronto suburbs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Cybersecurity talent gap ‘mission critical’ for innovation sector, as feds move on national strategy

  • The federal government is betting on its half-a-billion-dollar national cybersecurity strategy to help make Canada a global hub for the growing cyber protection industry,
News | BY JOLSON LIM | September 10, 2018
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, centre, pictured June 12 on the Hill, flanked by RCMP superintendent Jeff Adams, left, Parliamentary Secretary for Innovation David Lametti, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, and head of the new Canadian Centre for Cyber Security Scott Jones. Together they announced more details about the federal government's cybersecurity strategy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cybersecurity talent gap ‘mission critical’ for innovation sector, as feds move on national strategy

News | BY JOLSON LIM | September 10, 2018
  • The federal government is betting on its half-a-billion-dollar national cybersecurity strategy to help make Canada a global hub for the growing cyber protection industry,

Cybersecurity talent gap ‘mission critical’ for innovation sector, as feds move on national strategy

News | BY JOLSON LIM | September 10, 2018
  • The federal government is betting on its half-a-billion-dollar national cybersecurity strategy to help make Canada a global hub for the growing cyber protection industry,
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, centre, pictured June 12 on the Hill, flanked by RCMP superintendent Jeff Adams, left, Parliamentary Secretary for Innovation David Lametti, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, and head of the new Canadian Centre for Cyber Security Scott Jones. Together they announced more details about the federal government's cybersecurity strategy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Diplomacy first, but new PBO says he’s not afraid to take departments to court

  • Canada’s new parliamentary budget officer says he’s ready to do what needs to be done to deliver government financial information to Parliamentarians and the
News | BY JOLSON LIM | September 5, 2018
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux jumps to the PBO from a 23-year career in the public service, with stints at Finance Canada, the Privy Council Office, and the Canada Revenue Agency. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Diplomacy first, but new PBO says he’s not afraid to take departments to court

News | BY JOLSON LIM | September 5, 2018
  • Canada’s new parliamentary budget officer says he’s ready to do what needs to be done to deliver government financial information to Parliamentarians and the

Diplomacy first, but new PBO says he’s not afraid to take departments to court

News | BY JOLSON LIM | September 5, 2018
  • Canada’s new parliamentary budget officer says he’s ready to do what needs to be done to deliver government financial information to Parliamentarians and the
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux jumps to the PBO from a 23-year career in the public service, with stints at Finance Canada, the Privy Council Office, and the Canada Revenue Agency. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Trans Mountain court decision a ‘political no-win’ that could hurt Liberals in Quebec, B.C., Alberta, says pollster

  • The Liberals stand to take a hit on multiple political fronts from the Federal Court of Appeal’s decision to but the Trans Mountain pipeline
News | BY JOLSON LIM, NEIL MOSS | September 3, 2018
Anti-Trans Mountain pipeline protesters on Parliament Hill in May 2018. The Federal Court of Appeal ruled on Aug. 30 that some First Nations were not adequately consulted on the pipeline that would cross through their territory, and the impact of increased shipping traffic on Orca whales was not properly considered. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trans Mountain court decision a ‘political no-win’ that could hurt Liberals in Quebec, B.C., Alberta, says pollster

News | BY JOLSON LIM, NEIL MOSS | September 3, 2018
  • The Liberals stand to take a hit on multiple political fronts from the Federal Court of Appeal’s decision to but the Trans Mountain pipeline

Trans Mountain court decision a ‘political no-win’ that could hurt Liberals in Quebec, B.C., Alberta, says pollster

News | BY JOLSON LIM, NEIL MOSS | September 3, 2018
  • The Liberals stand to take a hit on multiple political fronts from the Federal Court of Appeal’s decision to but the Trans Mountain pipeline
Anti-Trans Mountain pipeline protesters on Parliament Hill in May 2018. The Federal Court of Appeal ruled on Aug. 30 that some First Nations were not adequately consulted on the pipeline that would cross through their territory, and the impact of increased shipping traffic on Orca whales was not properly considered. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds chart path on small modular reactors as questions on nuclear’s role in climate push remain

  • The Liberal government is examining the future potential of smaller nuclear reactors in Canada, even as it shies away from explicitly endorsing new nuclear
News | BY JOLSON LIM | August 30, 2018
An aging nuclear power plant alongside wind turbines in Drome, France in 2017. Canada already has several large nuclear power plants, although the federal government is apprehensive about including new generation as part of its climate plan. Photograph taken by Jeanne Menjoulet and courtesy of Flickr

Feds chart path on small modular reactors as questions on nuclear’s role in climate push remain

News | BY JOLSON LIM | August 30, 2018
  • The Liberal government is examining the future potential of smaller nuclear reactors in Canada, even as it shies away from explicitly endorsing new nuclear

Feds chart path on small modular reactors as questions on nuclear’s role in climate push remain

News | BY JOLSON LIM | August 30, 2018
  • The Liberal government is examining the future potential of smaller nuclear reactors in Canada, even as it shies away from explicitly endorsing new nuclear
An aging nuclear power plant alongside wind turbines in Drome, France in 2017. Canada already has several large nuclear power plants, although the federal government is apprehensive about including new generation as part of its climate plan. Photograph taken by Jeanne Menjoulet and courtesy of Flickr

Convention supply-management tumult ‘opened the floodgates’ for Bernier supporters, says organizer

  • A Conservative Party member and proponent of ending Canada’s supply management system said he’s received plenty of interest from current and former MPs and businesspeople
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ, CHARELLE EVELYN, JOLSON LIM | August 29, 2018
Clockwise from left: MP Maxime Bernier, pictured in 2016, says he's working on Elections Canada documents to launch a new party, meanwhile anti-supply management proponent Clint Desveaux is organizing for Mr. Bernier, and Conservative convention delegate Nathan Weber has left the party and was asked to join Mr. Bernier's camp. The Hill Times file photograph, photograph courtesy of Twitter, The Hill Times photograph by Charelle Evelyn

Convention supply-management tumult ‘opened the floodgates’ for Bernier supporters, says organizer

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ, CHARELLE EVELYN, JOLSON LIM | August 29, 2018
  • A Conservative Party member and proponent of ending Canada’s supply management system said he’s received plenty of interest from current and former MPs and businesspeople

Convention supply-management tumult ‘opened the floodgates’ for Bernier supporters, says organizer

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ, CHARELLE EVELYN, JOLSON LIM | August 29, 2018
  • A Conservative Party member and proponent of ending Canada’s supply management system said he’s received plenty of interest from current and former MPs and businesspeople
Clockwise from left: MP Maxime Bernier, pictured in 2016, says he's working on Elections Canada documents to launch a new party, meanwhile anti-supply management proponent Clint Desveaux is organizing for Mr. Bernier, and Conservative convention delegate Nathan Weber has left the party and was asked to join Mr. Bernier's camp. The Hill Times file photograph, photograph courtesy of Twitter, The Hill Times photograph by Charelle Evelyn

400 per day? Advocate questions reliability of summer border-crossing predictions after figures fall short

  • Recent figures on monthly border crossings show that a prediction made by the Quebec government on flows of people coming into Canada this summer—and
News | BY JOLSON LIM | August 22, 2018
The office of Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen, pictured at a press conference in the House foyer on June 1, says the federal government doesn't produce predictions but prepares for any scenario with border migration. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

400 per day? Advocate questions reliability of summer border-crossing predictions after figures fall short

News | BY JOLSON LIM | August 22, 2018
  • Recent figures on monthly border crossings show that a prediction made by the Quebec government on flows of people coming into Canada this summer—and

400 per day? Advocate questions reliability of summer border-crossing predictions after figures fall short

News | BY JOLSON LIM | August 22, 2018
  • Recent figures on monthly border crossings show that a prediction made by the Quebec government on flows of people coming into Canada this summer—and
The office of Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen, pictured at a press conference in the House foyer on June 1, says the federal government doesn't produce predictions but prepares for any scenario with border migration. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘The only thing Ford understands is brute strength’, says Vaughan, as more Liberals endorse John Tory for mayor

  • The Toronto mayoral race saw a recent flurry of endorsements from Liberal MPs for candidate and incumbent John Tory, a move some observers say
News | BY JOLSON LIM | August 20, 2018
Clockwise: Toronto Liberal MPs James Maloney, Geng Tan, Judy Sgro, Gary Anandasangaree, Marco Mendicino, Ali Ehsassi, Rob Oliphant, Yasmin Ratansi, Michael Levitt, and John McKay. The Hill Times file photographs

‘The only thing Ford understands is brute strength’, says Vaughan, as more Liberals endorse John Tory for mayor

News | BY JOLSON LIM | August 20, 2018
  • The Toronto mayoral race saw a recent flurry of endorsements from Liberal MPs for candidate and incumbent John Tory, a move some observers say

‘The only thing Ford understands is brute strength’, says Vaughan, as more Liberals endorse John Tory for mayor

News | BY JOLSON LIM | August 20, 2018
  • The Toronto mayoral race saw a recent flurry of endorsements from Liberal MPs for candidate and incumbent John Tory, a move some observers say
Clockwise: Toronto Liberal MPs James Maloney, Geng Tan, Judy Sgro, Gary Anandasangaree, Marco Mendicino, Ali Ehsassi, Rob Oliphant, Yasmin Ratansi, Michael Levitt, and John McKay. The Hill Times file photographs

Irregular border crossings up in July, but far below predictions

  • More than 1,600 people crossed into country at irregular points of entry along the Canada-U.S. border in July, a rise from June, but a
News | BY JOLSON LIM | August 14, 2018
Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction Minister Bill Blair, pictured at the House Immigration Committee meeting on July 24. He was recently tapped to manage the contentious file. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Irregular border crossings up in July, but far below predictions

News | BY JOLSON LIM | August 14, 2018
  • More than 1,600 people crossed into country at irregular points of entry along the Canada-U.S. border in July, a rise from June, but a

Irregular border crossings up in July, but far below predictions

News | BY JOLSON LIM | August 14, 2018
  • More than 1,600 people crossed into country at irregular points of entry along the Canada-U.S. border in July, a rise from June, but a
Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction Minister Bill Blair, pictured at the House Immigration Committee meeting on July 24. He was recently tapped to manage the contentious file. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Biofuels sector says delay to Clean Fuel Standard exposes it to election uncertainty

  • The renewable fuel industry is concerned over the Liberal government’s recent decision to delay past the 2019 federal election the development of clean fuel
News | BY JOLSON LIM | August 13, 2018
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, pictured at a press conference at the National Press Theatre in February 2018, has spearheaded the Clean Fuel Standard. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Biofuels sector says delay to Clean Fuel Standard exposes it to election uncertainty

News | BY JOLSON LIM | August 13, 2018
  • The renewable fuel industry is concerned over the Liberal government’s recent decision to delay past the 2019 federal election the development of clean fuel

Biofuels sector says delay to Clean Fuel Standard exposes it to election uncertainty

News | BY JOLSON LIM | August 13, 2018
  • The renewable fuel industry is concerned over the Liberal government’s recent decision to delay past the 2019 federal election the development of clean fuel
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, pictured at a press conference at the National Press Theatre in February 2018, has spearheaded the Clean Fuel Standard. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Natural Resources minister affirms commitment to nuclear energy, say feds are examining path forward with small reactors

  • A new minister is at the helm and Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi, who took over from Jim Carr on July 18, is highlighting commitments
News | BY JOLSON LIM | August 13, 2018
Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi pictured at the swearing-in ceremony on July 18 at Rideau Hall. That day, the Liberal government's cabinet was shuffled, moving him off the infrastructure file. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Natural Resources minister affirms commitment to nuclear energy, say feds are examining path forward with small reactors

News | BY JOLSON LIM | August 13, 2018
  • A new minister is at the helm and Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi, who took over from Jim Carr on July 18, is highlighting commitments

Natural Resources minister affirms commitment to nuclear energy, say feds are examining path forward with small reactors

News | BY JOLSON LIM | August 13, 2018
  • A new minister is at the helm and Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi, who took over from Jim Carr on July 18, is highlighting commitments
Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi pictured at the swearing-in ceremony on July 18 at Rideau Hall. That day, the Liberal government's cabinet was shuffled, moving him off the infrastructure file. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ottawa advocate carrying NDP banner in ‘crucial’ Outremont byelection, hopes to wield local progressive winds to pull off upset

  • A familiar Ottawa face is running as the NDP candidate in an upcoming byelection in the Montreal-area riding of Outremont, where one pollster said
News | BY JOLSON LIM | August 8, 2018
NDP Outremont candidate Julia Sanchez, centre right, was accompanied by NDP MPs Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet, left, Alexandre Boulerice, centre left, and Hélène Laverdière, right, at her campaign launch in Montreal on Aug. 5. Photograph courtesy of Julia Sanchez

Ottawa advocate carrying NDP banner in ‘crucial’ Outremont byelection, hopes to wield local progressive winds to pull off upset

News | BY JOLSON LIM | August 8, 2018
  • A familiar Ottawa face is running as the NDP candidate in an upcoming byelection in the Montreal-area riding of Outremont, where one pollster said

Ottawa advocate carrying NDP banner in ‘crucial’ Outremont byelection, hopes to wield local progressive winds to pull off upset

News | BY JOLSON LIM | August 8, 2018
  • A familiar Ottawa face is running as the NDP candidate in an upcoming byelection in the Montreal-area riding of Outremont, where one pollster said
NDP Outremont candidate Julia Sanchez, centre right, was accompanied by NDP MPs Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet, left, Alexandre Boulerice, centre left, and Hélène Laverdière, right, at her campaign launch in Montreal on Aug. 5. Photograph courtesy of Julia Sanchez

Economists, ‘not surprised’ by carbon-pricing changes, explain what they mean

  • Economists say the Liberal government’s changes to its proposed carbon-pricing subsidy rates for industrial emitters offered them no surprises, despite growls from politicians and
News | BY JOLSON LIM | August 3, 2018
A diesel plant emitting greenhouse gases in the North. The federal government wants to price carbon, setting up a political showdown that recently boiled over minor tweaks to the plan. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Economists, ‘not surprised’ by carbon-pricing changes, explain what they mean

News | BY JOLSON LIM | August 3, 2018
  • Economists say the Liberal government’s changes to its proposed carbon-pricing subsidy rates for industrial emitters offered them no surprises, despite growls from politicians and

Economists, ‘not surprised’ by carbon-pricing changes, explain what they mean

News | BY JOLSON LIM | August 3, 2018
  • Economists say the Liberal government’s changes to its proposed carbon-pricing subsidy rates for industrial emitters offered them no surprises, despite growls from politicians and
A diesel plant emitting greenhouse gases in the North. The federal government wants to price carbon, setting up a political showdown that recently boiled over minor tweaks to the plan. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

NDP fundraises more than $872,000 in second quarter, but lags behind Grits, Tories

  • The NDP raised far below what the Liberals and Conservative parties were able to in the second quarter of 2018, newly released financial returns
News | BY JOLSON LIM | July 31, 2018
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, speaking to reporters in the House foyer, on May 29. With 16 months or so left before the next election, the party has been slow to increase its fundraising. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP fundraises more than $872,000 in second quarter, but lags behind Grits, Tories

News | BY JOLSON LIM | July 31, 2018
  • The NDP raised far below what the Liberals and Conservative parties were able to in the second quarter of 2018, newly released financial returns

NDP fundraises more than $872,000 in second quarter, but lags behind Grits, Tories

News | BY JOLSON LIM | July 31, 2018
  • The NDP raised far below what the Liberals and Conservative parties were able to in the second quarter of 2018, newly released financial returns
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, speaking to reporters in the House foyer, on May 29. With 16 months or so left before the next election, the party has been slow to increase its fundraising. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate report on Phoenix ‘failure’ calls for strong public oversight of feds’ spending, future payroll plans

  • The Senate Finance Committee is calling for Parliament to have a keen eye on what the federal government is doing to stabilize the “failed”
News | BY JOLSON LIM | July 31, 2018
Senate National Finance Committee chair and Conservative Senator Percy Mockler, centre, with Independent Senator André Pratte, right, and Liberal Senator Mobina Jaffer, left, at a press conference on July 31. The Senators called for strong oversight on government moves related to stabilizing and moving from Phoenix. The Hill Times photograph by Jolson Lim

Senate report on Phoenix ‘failure’ calls for strong public oversight of feds’ spending, future payroll plans

News | BY JOLSON LIM | July 31, 2018
  • The Senate Finance Committee is calling for Parliament to have a keen eye on what the federal government is doing to stabilize the “failed”

Senate report on Phoenix ‘failure’ calls for strong public oversight of feds’ spending, future payroll plans

News | BY JOLSON LIM | July 31, 2018
  • The Senate Finance Committee is calling for Parliament to have a keen eye on what the federal government is doing to stabilize the “failed”
Senate National Finance Committee chair and Conservative Senator Percy Mockler, centre, with Independent Senator André Pratte, right, and Liberal Senator Mobina Jaffer, left, at a press conference on July 31. The Senators called for strong oversight on government moves related to stabilizing and moving from Phoenix. The Hill Times photograph by Jolson Lim

Bellegarde’s re-election as AFN leader good news for Trudeau, but Indigenous rights bill will test them both, say experts

  • Perry Bellegarde’s second term as national chief of the Assembly of First Nations will be a boon for the Trudeau government, but their close
News | BY JOLSON LIM | July 26, 2018
Re-elected AFN national chief Perry Bellegarde, pictured May 2, 2018, at an AFN special assembly meeting in Gatineau, Que., won last week's election on the second ballot. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade

Bellegarde’s re-election as AFN leader good news for Trudeau, but Indigenous rights bill will test them both, say experts

News | BY JOLSON LIM | July 26, 2018
  • Perry Bellegarde’s second term as national chief of the Assembly of First Nations will be a boon for the Trudeau government, but their close

Bellegarde’s re-election as AFN leader good news for Trudeau, but Indigenous rights bill will test them both, say experts

News | BY JOLSON LIM | July 26, 2018
  • Perry Bellegarde’s second term as national chief of the Assembly of First Nations will be a boon for the Trudeau government, but their close
Re-elected AFN national chief Perry Bellegarde, pictured May 2, 2018, at an AFN special assembly meeting in Gatineau, Que., won last week's election on the second ballot. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade

Perry Bellegarde re-elected as AFN national chief ahead of potentially turbulent fall session

  • Perry Bellegarde has been re-elected national chief of the Assembly of First Nations on Wednesday night following a bitterly contested race, a decisive victory
News | BY JOLSON LIM | July 25, 2018
AFN national chief Perry Bellegarde addresses the AFN's Special Chiefs Assembly on Federal Legislation in Gatineau, Que. on May 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Perry Bellegarde re-elected as AFN national chief ahead of potentially turbulent fall session

News | BY JOLSON LIM | July 25, 2018
  • Perry Bellegarde has been re-elected national chief of the Assembly of First Nations on Wednesday night following a bitterly contested race, a decisive victory

Perry Bellegarde re-elected as AFN national chief ahead of potentially turbulent fall session

News | BY JOLSON LIM | July 25, 2018
  • Perry Bellegarde has been re-elected national chief of the Assembly of First Nations on Wednesday night following a bitterly contested race, a decisive victory
AFN national chief Perry Bellegarde addresses the AFN's Special Chiefs Assembly on Federal Legislation in Gatineau, Que. on May 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ontario Minister MacLeod wants Ottawa to foot $200-million bill for province, cities

  • The Ontario government is demanding that Ottawa foot a $200-million bill for the province and its two largest cities to cover costs associated with
News | BY JOLSON LIM | July 24, 2018
Ontario Minister Lisa MacLeod, pictured taking her seat at an emergency House Immigration Committee meeting on July 24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ontario Minister MacLeod wants Ottawa to foot $200-million bill for province, cities

News | BY JOLSON LIM | July 24, 2018
  • The Ontario government is demanding that Ottawa foot a $200-million bill for the province and its two largest cities to cover costs associated with

Ontario Minister MacLeod wants Ottawa to foot $200-million bill for province, cities

News | BY JOLSON LIM | July 24, 2018
  • The Ontario government is demanding that Ottawa foot a $200-million bill for the province and its two largest cities to cover costs associated with
Ontario Minister Lisa MacLeod, pictured taking her seat at an emergency House Immigration Committee meeting on July 24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ministers say Canada has ‘nimble’ plan for any spike in border crossings, but offer few details on costs at committee

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Federal ministers say the Canadian government is ready to handle any future surge in the number of migrants crossing into Canada from the
News | BY JOLSON LIM | July 24, 2018
Border Security Minister Bill Blair and Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale take their seat at the House Immigration Committee on July 24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ministers say Canada has ‘nimble’ plan for any spike in border crossings, but offer few details on costs at committee

News | BY JOLSON LIM | July 24, 2018
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Federal ministers say the Canadian government is ready to handle any future surge in the number of migrants crossing into Canada from the

Ministers say Canada has ‘nimble’ plan for any spike in border crossings, but offer few details on costs at committee

News | BY JOLSON LIM | July 24, 2018
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Federal ministers say the Canadian government is ready to handle any future surge in the number of migrants crossing into Canada from the
Border Security Minister Bill Blair and Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale take their seat at the House Immigration Committee on July 24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Some Liberal MPs, pundits say Trudeau still owes a ‘full explanation’ about groping allegation to his MPs at caucus retreat in Saskatchewan

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s failure so far to clearly explain the groping allegation against him 18 years ago is “front and centre” in the
News | BY ABBAS RANA, JOLSON LIM, SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 23, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who shuffled his cabinet last week, should offer a full explanation to his caucus at the Liberal summer caucus retreat Sept. 11-13 in Saskatoon about the groping allegation against him, some Liberals say. But the Angus Reid Institute released a poll on July 20 which found that 63 per cent said this specific incident was overblown and garnering too much attention.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Some Liberal MPs, pundits say Trudeau still owes a ‘full explanation’ about groping allegation to his MPs at caucus retreat in Saskatchewan

News | BY ABBAS RANA, JOLSON LIM, SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 23, 2018
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s failure so far to clearly explain the groping allegation against him 18 years ago is “front and centre” in the

Some Liberal MPs, pundits say Trudeau still owes a ‘full explanation’ about groping allegation to his MPs at caucus retreat in Saskatchewan

News | BY ABBAS RANA, JOLSON LIM, SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 23, 2018
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s failure so far to clearly explain the groping allegation against him 18 years ago is “front and centre” in the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who shuffled his cabinet last week, should offer a full explanation to his caucus at the Liberal summer caucus retreat Sept. 11-13 in Saskatoon about the groping allegation against him, some Liberals say. But the Angus Reid Institute released a poll on July 20 which found that 63 per cent said this specific incident was overblown and garnering too much attention.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Refugee advocates dispute Canada facing ‘crisis’ over arrival of claimants from U.S. border, NDP says ‘Conservatives misrepresent issue’

  • Debate over Ottawa’s handling of the settlement of refugee claimants has both the Trudeau government and the Conservatives trying to bait each other into
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ, JOLSON LIM | July 18, 2018
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel, pictured July 16 with caucus colleagues Pierre Paul-Hus, left, and Larry Maguire, right, considers the issue to be a crisis in part because many of the refugee claimants will soon face 'eviction' in August since they’ve been temporarily housed in two college dormitories in Toronto, which are vacant during the summer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Refugee advocates dispute Canada facing ‘crisis’ over arrival of claimants from U.S. border, NDP says ‘Conservatives misrepresent issue’

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ, JOLSON LIM | July 18, 2018
  • Debate over Ottawa’s handling of the settlement of refugee claimants has both the Trudeau government and the Conservatives trying to bait each other into

Refugee advocates dispute Canada facing ‘crisis’ over arrival of claimants from U.S. border, NDP says ‘Conservatives misrepresent issue’

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ, JOLSON LIM | July 18, 2018
  • Debate over Ottawa’s handling of the settlement of refugee claimants has both the Trudeau government and the Conservatives trying to bait each other into
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel, pictured July 16 with caucus colleagues Pierre Paul-Hus, left, and Larry Maguire, right, considers the issue to be a crisis in part because many of the refugee claimants will soon face 'eviction' in August since they’ve been temporarily housed in two college dormitories in Toronto, which are vacant during the summer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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