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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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Politics This Morning: House to return for five-week home stretch; Wilson-Raybould, Duclos to make family law announcement; PBO to release carbon tax report

  • Good Tuesday morning, Here’s hoping you had a wondering Victoria Day long weekend! Parliament is back again after a week off and will begin
News | BY JOLSON LIM | May 22, 2018
Tulips are in full bloom, Ottawa is full of tourists, and MPs and Senators are back in our fair city. The Hill Times file photograph

Politics This Morning: House to return for five-week home stretch; Wilson-Raybould, Duclos to make family law announcement; PBO to release carbon tax report

News | BY JOLSON LIM | May 22, 2018
  • Good Tuesday morning, Here’s hoping you had a wondering Victoria Day long weekend! Parliament is back again after a week off and will begin

Politics This Morning: House to return for five-week home stretch; Wilson-Raybould, Duclos to make family law announcement; PBO to release carbon tax report

News | BY JOLSON LIM | May 22, 2018
  • Good Tuesday morning, Here’s hoping you had a wondering Victoria Day long weekend! Parliament is back again after a week off and will begin
Tulips are in full bloom, Ottawa is full of tourists, and MPs and Senators are back in our fair city. The Hill Times file photograph

‘Quite a few caveats’: Morneau’s vague, B.C.-only ‘indemnity’ arouses questions about a growing federal financial stake, economists say

  • Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s offer to financially backstop the $7.4-billion Trans Mountain pipeline expansion from delays created by British Columbia Premier John Horgan leaves
News | BY JOLSON LIM | May 21, 2018
Finance Minister Bill Morneau, pictured with his reflection at a May 16 press conference at the National Press Theatre, where he announced an 'indemnity pledge for any company constructing the pipeline. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Quite a few caveats’: Morneau’s vague, B.C.-only ‘indemnity’ arouses questions about a growing federal financial stake, economists say

News | BY JOLSON LIM | May 21, 2018
  • Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s offer to financially backstop the $7.4-billion Trans Mountain pipeline expansion from delays created by British Columbia Premier John Horgan leaves

‘Quite a few caveats’: Morneau’s vague, B.C.-only ‘indemnity’ arouses questions about a growing federal financial stake, economists say

News | BY JOLSON LIM | May 21, 2018
  • Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s offer to financially backstop the $7.4-billion Trans Mountain pipeline expansion from delays created by British Columbia Premier John Horgan leaves
Finance Minister Bill Morneau, pictured with his reflection at a May 16 press conference at the National Press Theatre, where he announced an 'indemnity pledge for any company constructing the pipeline. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Morneau speaks to T.O. board of trade as pipeline fight intensifies; Supreme Court decides whether to hear terrorist-branding case

  • Good Thursday morning, Here’s what you need to know: Deep into negotiations with Houston-based Kinder Morgan over the Trans Mountain pipeline this week, Finance
News | BY JOLSON LIM | May 17, 2018
Finance Minister Bill Morneau leaves the National Press Building in Ottawa on May 16 after announcing that the federal government would take on any financial risk from the Trans Mountain pipeline project associated with obstruction or delays by the British Columbia government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Morneau speaks to T.O. board of trade as pipeline fight intensifies; Supreme Court decides whether to hear terrorist-branding case

News | BY JOLSON LIM | May 17, 2018
  • Good Thursday morning, Here’s what you need to know: Deep into negotiations with Houston-based Kinder Morgan over the Trans Mountain pipeline this week, Finance

Politics This Morning: Morneau speaks to T.O. board of trade as pipeline fight intensifies; Supreme Court decides whether to hear terrorist-branding case

News | BY JOLSON LIM | May 17, 2018
  • Good Thursday morning, Here’s what you need to know: Deep into negotiations with Houston-based Kinder Morgan over the Trans Mountain pipeline this week, Finance
Finance Minister Bill Morneau leaves the National Press Building in Ottawa on May 16 after announcing that the federal government would take on any financial risk from the Trans Mountain pipeline project associated with obstruction or delays by the British Columbia government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Oil and gas companies in limbo await decision on Arctic offshore drilling licences

  • Energy companies with active licences to explore Arctic waters for oil and gas expect an announcement from Ottawa by July that could spell the
News | BY JOLSON LIM | May 16, 2018
Arctic sea ice, pictured in 2011. The federal government currently has a moratorium in place on any new offshore oil and gas drilling. NASA photograph by Kathryn Hansen

Oil and gas companies in limbo await decision on Arctic offshore drilling licences

News | BY JOLSON LIM | May 16, 2018
  • Energy companies with active licences to explore Arctic waters for oil and gas expect an announcement from Ottawa by July that could spell the

Oil and gas companies in limbo await decision on Arctic offshore drilling licences

News | BY JOLSON LIM | May 16, 2018
  • Energy companies with active licences to explore Arctic waters for oil and gas expect an announcement from Ottawa by July that could spell the
Arctic sea ice, pictured in 2011. The federal government currently has a moratorium in place on any new offshore oil and gas drilling. NASA photograph by Kathryn Hansen

NDP MP Moore likely had no choice but to defend herself by offering intimate details of sexual encounter with Afghanistan veteran, say observers

  • NDP MP Christine Moore, who has denied harassing a wounded Afghanistan veteran in 2013 on the Hill, likely had no choice but to publicly
News | BY JOLSON LIM, NEIL MOSS | May 16, 2018
NDP MP Christine Moore, pictured on May 14, in her Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Que., riding at her nationally televised press conference responding to allegations of sexual misconduct. CBC News screen capture

NDP MP Moore likely had no choice but to defend herself by offering intimate details of sexual encounter with Afghanistan veteran, say observers

News | BY JOLSON LIM, NEIL MOSS | May 16, 2018
  • NDP MP Christine Moore, who has denied harassing a wounded Afghanistan veteran in 2013 on the Hill, likely had no choice but to publicly

NDP MP Moore likely had no choice but to defend herself by offering intimate details of sexual encounter with Afghanistan veteran, say observers

News | BY JOLSON LIM, NEIL MOSS | May 16, 2018
  • NDP MP Christine Moore, who has denied harassing a wounded Afghanistan veteran in 2013 on the Hill, likely had no choice but to publicly
NDP MP Christine Moore, pictured on May 14, in her Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Que., riding at her nationally televised press conference responding to allegations of sexual misconduct. CBC News screen capture

Under pressure, department stops study into ‘greening’ Centennial Flame

  • Following outcry from the natural gas industry and from many Canadians, Public Services and Procurement Canada says it has snuffed out a study exploring
News | BY JOLSON LIM | May 14, 2018
The Centennial Flame, pictured in this file photograph, was the subject of a PSPC study looking into potentially more environmentally friendly options to replace natural gas as a fuel source. The Hill Times file photograph

Under pressure, department stops study into ‘greening’ Centennial Flame

News | BY JOLSON LIM | May 14, 2018
  • Following outcry from the natural gas industry and from many Canadians, Public Services and Procurement Canada says it has snuffed out a study exploring

Under pressure, department stops study into ‘greening’ Centennial Flame

News | BY JOLSON LIM | May 14, 2018
  • Following outcry from the natural gas industry and from many Canadians, Public Services and Procurement Canada says it has snuffed out a study exploring
The Centennial Flame, pictured in this file photograph, was the subject of a PSPC study looking into potentially more environmentally friendly options to replace natural gas as a fuel source. The Hill Times file photograph

Scheer says he and PBO on same page on $600-million-plus cost estimate of his bill

  • A new report from the parliamentary budget officer estimates Conservative leader Andrew Scheer’s proposed parental tax credit could cost the federal government as much
News | BY JOLSON LIM | May 10, 2018
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer speaks to reporters on May 2 in the House of Commons foyer. The PBO estimated his proposed parental tax benefit would cost at least $607.6-million in its first year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Scheer says he and PBO on same page on $600-million-plus cost estimate of his bill

News | BY JOLSON LIM | May 10, 2018
  • A new report from the parliamentary budget officer estimates Conservative leader Andrew Scheer’s proposed parental tax credit could cost the federal government as much

Scheer says he and PBO on same page on $600-million-plus cost estimate of his bill

News | BY JOLSON LIM | May 10, 2018
  • A new report from the parliamentary budget officer estimates Conservative leader Andrew Scheer’s proposed parental tax credit could cost the federal government as much
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer speaks to reporters on May 2 in the House of Commons foyer. The PBO estimated his proposed parental tax benefit would cost at least $607.6-million in its first year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It’s a very dangerous political place to be for the Conservative Party,’ Ambrose warns Tories not to attack Liberals on NAFTA

  • OTTAWA—Former interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose is warning the federal Tories to watch their attacks on the Liberals over the crucial NAFTA renegotiations because
News | BY JOLSON LIM | May 8, 2018
Moderator Colin Robertson, former Quebec premier Jean Charest, former interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose, and former Chrétien-era communications director Peter Donolo, pictured May 8 on a panel at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute conference at the Rideau Club. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It’s a very dangerous political place to be for the Conservative Party,’ Ambrose warns Tories not to attack Liberals on NAFTA

News | BY JOLSON LIM | May 8, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Former interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose is warning the federal Tories to watch their attacks on the Liberals over the crucial NAFTA renegotiations because

‘It’s a very dangerous political place to be for the Conservative Party,’ Ambrose warns Tories not to attack Liberals on NAFTA

News | BY JOLSON LIM | May 8, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Former interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose is warning the federal Tories to watch their attacks on the Liberals over the crucial NAFTA renegotiations because
Moderator Colin Robertson, former Quebec premier Jean Charest, former interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose, and former Chrétien-era communications director Peter Donolo, pictured May 8 on a panel at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute conference at the Rideau Club. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics this Morning: Goodale at House Public Safety Committee; O’Regan to Senate QP; all-day foreign affairs conference hosted at Rideau Club

  • Good Tuesday Morning, Here’s what’s happening today: Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale is set to be grilled by Conservative MPs on his contentious firearms
News | BY JOLSON LIM | May 8, 2018
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, flanked by Hull-Aylmer MP Greg Fergus (right), speaking at the National Summit on Gun and Gang Violence in Ottawa on Mar. 7. Mr. Goodale is expected to face a grilling from opposition MPs when he appears at the House Public Safety and National Security Committee later today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics this Morning: Goodale at House Public Safety Committee; O’Regan to Senate QP; all-day foreign affairs conference hosted at Rideau Club

News | BY JOLSON LIM | May 8, 2018
  • Good Tuesday Morning, Here’s what’s happening today: Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale is set to be grilled by Conservative MPs on his contentious firearms

Politics this Morning: Goodale at House Public Safety Committee; O’Regan to Senate QP; all-day foreign affairs conference hosted at Rideau Club

News | BY JOLSON LIM | May 8, 2018
  • Good Tuesday Morning, Here’s what’s happening today: Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale is set to be grilled by Conservative MPs on his contentious firearms
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, flanked by Hull-Aylmer MP Greg Fergus (right), speaking at the National Summit on Gun and Gang Violence in Ottawa on Mar. 7. Mr. Goodale is expected to face a grilling from opposition MPs when he appears at the House Public Safety and National Security Committee later today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bains says he’s taking action on innovation promises in 2018

  • Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains has been busy in 2018. Last year’s budget included major investments in industry programs, and the four-term MP from Mississauga-Malton,
News | BY JOLSON LIM | May 7, 2018
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains, pictured speaking to journalists in the House foyer after Question Period in October 2017, recently revealed a new national IP strategy. The Hill Times photograph by Andew Meade

Bains says he’s taking action on innovation promises in 2018

News | BY JOLSON LIM | May 7, 2018
  • Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains has been busy in 2018. Last year’s budget included major investments in industry programs, and the four-term MP from Mississauga-Malton,

Bains says he’s taking action on innovation promises in 2018

News | BY JOLSON LIM | May 7, 2018
  • Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains has been busy in 2018. Last year’s budget included major investments in industry programs, and the four-term MP from Mississauga-Malton,
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains, pictured speaking to journalists in the House foyer after Question Period in October 2017, recently revealed a new national IP strategy. The Hill Times photograph by Andew Meade

Delighted with 2018 budget, scientists eye funding for ‘open’ grant competitions as next step

  • The 2018 federal budget gave new hope to Canadian scientists, but they knew their job as advocates wasn’t done. “We were definitely pleased with
News | BY JOLSON LIM | May 7, 2018
A researcher working benchside at Spartan Bioscience Inc. in Ottawa in September 2017. Scientists across the board applauded the Liberal government's commitments to research in the 2018 budget. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Delighted with 2018 budget, scientists eye funding for ‘open’ grant competitions as next step

News | BY JOLSON LIM | May 7, 2018
  • The 2018 federal budget gave new hope to Canadian scientists, but they knew their job as advocates wasn’t done. “We were definitely pleased with

Delighted with 2018 budget, scientists eye funding for ‘open’ grant competitions as next step

News | BY JOLSON LIM | May 7, 2018
  • The 2018 federal budget gave new hope to Canadian scientists, but they knew their job as advocates wasn’t done. “We were definitely pleased with
A researcher working benchside at Spartan Bioscience Inc. in Ottawa in September 2017. Scientists across the board applauded the Liberal government's commitments to research in the 2018 budget. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Industry and academia react warmly to feds’ IP strategy, opposition MPs say it’s void of details

  • Industry groups and academics are giving a thumbs up to the Liberal government’s new intellectual property strategy, saying it brings much-needed changes to the
News | BY JOLSON LIM | May 7, 2018
Innovation Navdeep Bains, pictured at a March announcement of a public-private partnership for developing wireless networks, released a national IP strategy on April 26 that includes tools for smaller businesses. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Industry and academia react warmly to feds’ IP strategy, opposition MPs say it’s void of details

News | BY JOLSON LIM | May 7, 2018
  • Industry groups and academics are giving a thumbs up to the Liberal government’s new intellectual property strategy, saying it brings much-needed changes to the

Industry and academia react warmly to feds’ IP strategy, opposition MPs say it’s void of details

News | BY JOLSON LIM | May 7, 2018
  • Industry groups and academics are giving a thumbs up to the Liberal government’s new intellectual property strategy, saying it brings much-needed changes to the
Innovation Navdeep Bains, pictured at a March announcement of a public-private partnership for developing wireless networks, released a national IP strategy on April 26 that includes tools for smaller businesses. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Universally liked on the Hill, Tory MP Gord Brown never let partisanship overtake decency

  • Shock and sadness rippled through Parliament Hill Wednesday following the news that Conservative MP Gord Brown had died suddenly at the age of 57. Mr. Brown
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN, JOLSON LIM | May 2, 2018
Conservative hockey team captain and nearly 14-year MP Gord Brown died suddenly Wednesday morning, prompting waves of tributes from colleagues about him being a passionate ‘team player.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Universally liked on the Hill, Tory MP Gord Brown never let partisanship overtake decency

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN, JOLSON LIM | May 2, 2018
  • Shock and sadness rippled through Parliament Hill Wednesday following the news that Conservative MP Gord Brown had died suddenly at the age of 57. Mr. Brown

Universally liked on the Hill, Tory MP Gord Brown never let partisanship overtake decency

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN, JOLSON LIM | May 2, 2018
  • Shock and sadness rippled through Parliament Hill Wednesday following the news that Conservative MP Gord Brown had died suddenly at the age of 57. Mr. Brown
Conservative hockey team captain and nearly 14-year MP Gord Brown died suddenly Wednesday morning, prompting waves of tributes from colleagues about him being a passionate ‘team player.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House passes historic vote requesting Pope Francis apologize for residential school system after cross-party support on NDP motion

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—In a historic move on Tuesday after Question Period, the House voted to invite Pope Francis to apologize for the Catholic Church’s role
News | BY JOLSON LIM | May 1, 2018
NDP MP Charlie Angus, flanked by Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, of the Nishnawbe Aski First Nation, and Kim Jonathon, first vice-chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations in Saskatchewan, pictured on May 1 speaking to reporters prior to Question Period. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House passes historic vote requesting Pope Francis apologize for residential school system after cross-party support on NDP motion

News | BY JOLSON LIM | May 1, 2018
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—In a historic move on Tuesday after Question Period, the House voted to invite Pope Francis to apologize for the Catholic Church’s role

House passes historic vote requesting Pope Francis apologize for residential school system after cross-party support on NDP motion

News | BY JOLSON LIM | May 1, 2018
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—In a historic move on Tuesday after Question Period, the House voted to invite Pope Francis to apologize for the Catholic Church’s role
NDP MP Charlie Angus, flanked by Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, of the Nishnawbe Aski First Nation, and Kim Jonathon, first vice-chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations in Saskatchewan, pictured on May 1 speaking to reporters prior to Question Period. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘This is a historic moment for the people of Canada,’ House poised to vote on papal apology for residential schools

  • NDP MP Gord Johns talked about his two uncles who died after their lives were “completely destroyed” by the Indian residential schools, a fact
News | BY JOLSON LIM | April 30, 2018
Quebec NDP MP Romeo Saganash, who was forced to attend a residential school along with his 13 siblings, briefly noted in the House that he had not put his name forward to speak on the motion. 'The reason for that is pretty simple. I have gone to residential school, 10 years in my case. When people are being invited to speak about that experience, they are being invited to relive that trauma. I was not prepared to do that.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘This is a historic moment for the people of Canada,’ House poised to vote on papal apology for residential schools

News | BY JOLSON LIM | April 30, 2018
  • NDP MP Gord Johns talked about his two uncles who died after their lives were “completely destroyed” by the Indian residential schools, a fact

‘This is a historic moment for the people of Canada,’ House poised to vote on papal apology for residential schools

News | BY JOLSON LIM | April 30, 2018
  • NDP MP Gord Johns talked about his two uncles who died after their lives were “completely destroyed” by the Indian residential schools, a fact
Quebec NDP MP Romeo Saganash, who was forced to attend a residential school along with his 13 siblings, briefly noted in the House that he had not put his name forward to speak on the motion. 'The reason for that is pretty simple. I have gone to residential school, 10 years in my case. When people are being invited to speak about that experience, they are being invited to relive that trauma. I was not prepared to do that.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AFN national chief wants Indigenous languages bill tabled this fall

  • Assembly of First Nations national chief Perry Bellegarde says the Liberals should table legislation protecting and promoting Indigenous languages by this fall or risk
News | BY JOLSON LIM | April 27, 2018
AFN national chief Perry Bellegarde, pictured in an interview with The Hill Times' editorial board in December, says he wants to ensure there’s enough time for consultation and involvement from all Indigenous groups in the creation of an Indigenous languages bill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AFN national chief wants Indigenous languages bill tabled this fall

News | BY JOLSON LIM | April 27, 2018
  • Assembly of First Nations national chief Perry Bellegarde says the Liberals should table legislation protecting and promoting Indigenous languages by this fall or risk

AFN national chief wants Indigenous languages bill tabled this fall

News | BY JOLSON LIM | April 27, 2018
  • Assembly of First Nations national chief Perry Bellegarde says the Liberals should table legislation protecting and promoting Indigenous languages by this fall or risk
AFN national chief Perry Bellegarde, pictured in an interview with The Hill Times' editorial board in December, says he wants to ensure there’s enough time for consultation and involvement from all Indigenous groups in the creation of an Indigenous languages bill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals underestimating cost of changes to low-income workers’ tax benefit by $1-billion: PBO

  • A new report from the office of the parliamentary budget officer suggests the federal government is underestimating the cost of proposed changes to its
News | BY JOLSON LIM | April 26, 2018
Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hold copies of the 2018 budget in the House foyer, before they enter the House chamber for Mr. Morneau to table the document on Feb. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Liberals underestimating cost of changes to low-income workers’ tax benefit by $1-billion: PBO

News | BY JOLSON LIM | April 26, 2018
  • A new report from the office of the parliamentary budget officer suggests the federal government is underestimating the cost of proposed changes to its

Liberals underestimating cost of changes to low-income workers’ tax benefit by $1-billion: PBO

News | BY JOLSON LIM | April 26, 2018
  • A new report from the office of the parliamentary budget officer suggests the federal government is underestimating the cost of proposed changes to its
Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hold copies of the 2018 budget in the House foyer, before they enter the House chamber for Mr. Morneau to table the document on Feb. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: Prentice plane-crash report due; B.C. to submit pipeline reference case to court

  • Good Thursday morning, We start in Calgary, where Transportation Safety Board investigators are set to release their long-awaited report on how a Cessna Citation
News | BY JOLSON LIM | April 26, 2018
Former Alberta premier and federal Conservative cabinet minister Jim Prentice was killed aboard a Cessna Citation 500 plane that crashed near Kelowna, B.C., on Oct. 13, 2016, killing the pilot and all three passengers. The Hill Times file photograph

Politics This Morning: Prentice plane-crash report due; B.C. to submit pipeline reference case to court

News | BY JOLSON LIM | April 26, 2018
  • Good Thursday morning, We start in Calgary, where Transportation Safety Board investigators are set to release their long-awaited report on how a Cessna Citation

Politics This Morning: Prentice plane-crash report due; B.C. to submit pipeline reference case to court

News | BY JOLSON LIM | April 26, 2018
  • Good Thursday morning, We start in Calgary, where Transportation Safety Board investigators are set to release their long-awaited report on how a Cessna Citation
Former Alberta premier and federal Conservative cabinet minister Jim Prentice was killed aboard a Cessna Citation 500 plane that crashed near Kelowna, B.C., on Oct. 13, 2016, killing the pilot and all three passengers. The Hill Times file photograph

‘My first reaction was, ‘Oh my god, my mom’’: Toronto van attack hits home for local MPs

  • While the Peace Tower flag flies at half-mast in Ottawa, Liberal MP Ali Ehsassi is back in his north Toronto riding of Willowdale to be
News | BY JOLSON LIM | April 25, 2018
Willowdale MP Ali Ehsassi, with Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, left, and Toronto Mayor John Tory, on April 24 signs his condolences at a memorial in his riding where a man killed 10 pedestrians the day before while driving a van on the sidewalk. Photograph courtesy of the office of Ali Ehsassi

‘My first reaction was, ‘Oh my god, my mom’’: Toronto van attack hits home for local MPs

News | BY JOLSON LIM | April 25, 2018
  • While the Peace Tower flag flies at half-mast in Ottawa, Liberal MP Ali Ehsassi is back in his north Toronto riding of Willowdale to be

‘My first reaction was, ‘Oh my god, my mom’’: Toronto van attack hits home for local MPs

News | BY JOLSON LIM | April 25, 2018
  • While the Peace Tower flag flies at half-mast in Ottawa, Liberal MP Ali Ehsassi is back in his north Toronto riding of Willowdale to be
Willowdale MP Ali Ehsassi, with Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, left, and Toronto Mayor John Tory, on April 24 signs his condolences at a memorial in his riding where a man killed 10 pedestrians the day before while driving a van on the sidewalk. Photograph courtesy of the office of Ali Ehsassi

Canadian air travel is booming, but advocates say spending on security and border services still needs to go up

  • A new report by the Canadian Airports Council shows the country’s airports are big engines for economic activity, and prospects are bright as traffic
News | BY JOLSON LIM | April 23, 2018
Come fly with me: A terminal at Toronto's Lester B. Pearson International Airport, the busiest airport in Canada. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

Canadian air travel is booming, but advocates say spending on security and border services still needs to go up

News | BY JOLSON LIM | April 23, 2018
  • A new report by the Canadian Airports Council shows the country’s airports are big engines for economic activity, and prospects are bright as traffic

Canadian air travel is booming, but advocates say spending on security and border services still needs to go up

News | BY JOLSON LIM | April 23, 2018
  • A new report by the Canadian Airports Council shows the country’s airports are big engines for economic activity, and prospects are bright as traffic
Come fly with me: A terminal at Toronto's Lester B. Pearson International Airport, the busiest airport in Canada. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

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