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Jolson Lim is a news reporter with The Hill Times.

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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Iranian-Canadian Liberal MP expresses concern about Iranian protests but defers on re-establishing diplomatic ties

  • Iranian-Canadian rookie Liberal MP Ali Ehassi says the heavy-handed response to massive street protests against the government in Iran is “heart-wrenching” to watch, though
News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 11, 2018
Protests against the Iranian government in Kermanshah, Iran, on Dec. 29. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Iranian-Canadian Liberal MP expresses concern about Iranian protests but defers on re-establishing diplomatic ties

News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 11, 2018
  • Iranian-Canadian rookie Liberal MP Ali Ehassi says the heavy-handed response to massive street protests against the government in Iran is “heart-wrenching” to watch, though

Iranian-Canadian Liberal MP expresses concern about Iranian protests but defers on re-establishing diplomatic ties

News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 11, 2018
  • Iranian-Canadian rookie Liberal MP Ali Ehassi says the heavy-handed response to massive street protests against the government in Iran is “heart-wrenching” to watch, though
Protests against the Iranian government in Kermanshah, Iran, on Dec. 29. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Ex-ethics commissioner Dawson calls for removal of friends exemption in Conflict of Interest Act

  • Former ethics commissioner Mary Dawson is voicing support for eliminating an exemption in federal ethics rules allowing public office holders to accept gifts from close
News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 10, 2018
Outgoing ethics commissioner Mary Dawson arrives to testify at the House Ethics Committee on Jan. 10. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Ex-ethics commissioner Dawson calls for removal of friends exemption in Conflict of Interest Act

News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 10, 2018
  • Former ethics commissioner Mary Dawson is voicing support for eliminating an exemption in federal ethics rules allowing public office holders to accept gifts from close

Ex-ethics commissioner Dawson calls for removal of friends exemption in Conflict of Interest Act

News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 10, 2018
  • Former ethics commissioner Mary Dawson is voicing support for eliminating an exemption in federal ethics rules allowing public office holders to accept gifts from close
Outgoing ethics commissioner Mary Dawson arrives to testify at the House Ethics Committee on Jan. 10. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Liberal majority defeats motion to have Trudeau appear before House Ethics Committee on Aga Khan affair

  • The Liberal majority on the House Ethics Committee has defeated a Conservative motion to have Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appear before the committee to
News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 9, 2018
Liberal members of the House Ethics Committee voted against an opposition motion to have Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured, appear before the committee to discuss his vacation on the Aga Khan's private island in 2016. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal majority defeats motion to have Trudeau appear before House Ethics Committee on Aga Khan affair

News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 9, 2018
  • The Liberal majority on the House Ethics Committee has defeated a Conservative motion to have Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appear before the committee to

Liberal majority defeats motion to have Trudeau appear before House Ethics Committee on Aga Khan affair

News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 9, 2018
  • The Liberal majority on the House Ethics Committee has defeated a Conservative motion to have Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appear before the committee to
Liberal members of the House Ethics Committee voted against an opposition motion to have Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured, appear before the committee to discuss his vacation on the Aga Khan's private island in 2016. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Explosive book on White House provides fodder for Ottawa bubble, but little concern for Canada, say observers

  • The explosive release of excerpts from a new tell-all book about the inner workings of the White House has tongues wagging in Ottawa, but the
News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 8, 2018
A new book by a journalist with inside access to the White House quotes numerous members of President Donald Trump's inner circle deriding him and his family. Mr. Trump is pictured here receiving a briefing three months after his inauguration from his national security team, including his then-chief strategist Steve Bannon, pictured right in front of a lamp, at Mar-a-Largo in Palm Beach, Florida.  Official White House photo by Shealah Craighead

Explosive book on White House provides fodder for Ottawa bubble, but little concern for Canada, say observers

News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 8, 2018
  • The explosive release of excerpts from a new tell-all book about the inner workings of the White House has tongues wagging in Ottawa, but the

Explosive book on White House provides fodder for Ottawa bubble, but little concern for Canada, say observers

News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 8, 2018
  • The explosive release of excerpts from a new tell-all book about the inner workings of the White House has tongues wagging in Ottawa, but the
A new book by a journalist with inside access to the White House quotes numerous members of President Donald Trump's inner circle deriding him and his family. Mr. Trump is pictured here receiving a briefing three months after his inauguration from his national security team, including his then-chief strategist Steve Bannon, pictured right in front of a lamp, at Mar-a-Largo in Palm Beach, Florida.  Official White House photo by Shealah Craighead

The List: The 100 Most Powerful & Influential People in Federal Government & Politics in 2018

  • The Top 25 1. Justin Trudeau, prime minister 2.Gerald Butts, principal secretary to the prime minister 3. Katie Telford, chief of staff to the prime
FeatureBY ABBAS RANA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT, EMILY HAWS, JOLSON LIM, PETER MAZEREEUW | January 8, 2018
Michael Wernick is the clerk of the privy council and the top public servant in Canada. The Hill Times file photograph

The List: The 100 Most Powerful & Influential People in Federal Government & Politics in 2018

FeatureBY ABBAS RANA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT, EMILY HAWS, JOLSON LIM, PETER MAZEREEUW | January 8, 2018
  • The Top 25 1. Justin Trudeau, prime minister 2.Gerald Butts, principal secretary to the prime minister 3. Katie Telford, chief of staff to the prime

The List: The 100 Most Powerful & Influential People in Federal Government & Politics in 2018

FeatureBY ABBAS RANA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT, EMILY HAWS, JOLSON LIM, PETER MAZEREEUW | January 8, 2018
  • The Top 25 1. Justin Trudeau, prime minister 2.Gerald Butts, principal secretary to the prime minister 3. Katie Telford, chief of staff to the prime
Michael Wernick is the clerk of the privy council and the top public servant in Canada. The Hill Times file photograph

The full interview: Perry Bellegarde on running again, ‘closing the gap,’ and more

  • It’s been a busy three years for Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde. Since he was elected as national representative for the
News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 3, 2018
AFN national chief Perry Bellegarde speaks to The Hill Times' editorial board on Dec. 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The full interview: Perry Bellegarde on running again, ‘closing the gap,’ and more

News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 3, 2018
  • It’s been a busy three years for Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde. Since he was elected as national representative for the

The full interview: Perry Bellegarde on running again, ‘closing the gap,’ and more

News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 3, 2018
  • It’s been a busy three years for Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde. Since he was elected as national representative for the
AFN national chief Perry Bellegarde speaks to The Hill Times' editorial board on Dec. 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The 51 ridings AFN says it targeted in the last election

  • Assembly of First Nations national chief Perry Bellegarde says he believes that First Nations voters are emerging as an electoral force in federal votes,
News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 3, 2018
Chief Marcia Brown Martel, pictured Oct. 6, 2017, singing on Parliament Hill. Before and since the 2015 elections, Indigenous peoples in Canada have called on the federal government to reset the relationship between both parties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The 51 ridings AFN says it targeted in the last election

News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 3, 2018
  • Assembly of First Nations national chief Perry Bellegarde says he believes that First Nations voters are emerging as an electoral force in federal votes,

The 51 ridings AFN says it targeted in the last election

News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 3, 2018
  • Assembly of First Nations national chief Perry Bellegarde says he believes that First Nations voters are emerging as an electoral force in federal votes,
Chief Marcia Brown Martel, pictured Oct. 6, 2017, singing on Parliament Hill. Before and since the 2015 elections, Indigenous peoples in Canada have called on the federal government to reset the relationship between both parties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prime Minister Trudeau says ‘sorry’ after ethics commissioner finds he broke conflict of interest rules by vacationing with the Aga Khan

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he accepts “full responsibility” and is “sorry” for not clearing his Barbados vacation with the Aga Khan last year,
News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 20, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was found to have contravened sections of the Conflict of Interest Act by watchdog Mary Dawson. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Prime Minister Trudeau says ‘sorry’ after ethics commissioner finds he broke conflict of interest rules by vacationing with the Aga Khan

News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 20, 2017
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he accepts “full responsibility” and is “sorry” for not clearing his Barbados vacation with the Aga Khan last year,

Prime Minister Trudeau says ‘sorry’ after ethics commissioner finds he broke conflict of interest rules by vacationing with the Aga Khan

News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 20, 2017
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he accepts “full responsibility” and is “sorry” for not clearing his Barbados vacation with the Aga Khan last year,
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was found to have contravened sections of the Conflict of Interest Act by watchdog Mary Dawson. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘Saddened and distressed’: political Ottawa reacts to deaths of Apotex’s Barry and Honey Sherman

  • Three weeks ago, Honey Sherman was on Parliament Hill for a special occasion. The prominent Toronto philanthropist was there to receive a 150th anniversary
News | BY JOLSON LIM, MARCO VIGLIOTTI | December 20, 2017
Police secured the home of Apotex founder Barry Sherman and wife, Honey Sherman after they were found dead on Dec. 15, 2017. The Canadian Press/Christopher Katsarov photograph

‘Saddened and distressed’: political Ottawa reacts to deaths of Apotex’s Barry and Honey Sherman

News | BY JOLSON LIM, MARCO VIGLIOTTI | December 20, 2017
  • Three weeks ago, Honey Sherman was on Parliament Hill for a special occasion. The prominent Toronto philanthropist was there to receive a 150th anniversary

‘Saddened and distressed’: political Ottawa reacts to deaths of Apotex’s Barry and Honey Sherman

News | BY JOLSON LIM, MARCO VIGLIOTTI | December 20, 2017
  • Three weeks ago, Honey Sherman was on Parliament Hill for a special occasion. The prominent Toronto philanthropist was there to receive a 150th anniversary
Police secured the home of Apotex founder Barry Sherman and wife, Honey Sherman after they were found dead on Dec. 15, 2017. The Canadian Press/Christopher Katsarov photograph

‘If you want to become an MP, you better listen to us’: Bellegarde says First Nations are becoming an electoral force

  • First Nations people are now voting in federal elections more than ever before and emerging as such an influential force in Canadian politics that
News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 20, 2017
Perry Bellegarde, pictured in an interview in The Hill Times' office on Dec. 13, said he expects the Liberal government to table legislation recognizing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples by the spring of 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘If you want to become an MP, you better listen to us’: Bellegarde says First Nations are becoming an electoral force

News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 20, 2017
  • First Nations people are now voting in federal elections more than ever before and emerging as such an influential force in Canadian politics that

‘If you want to become an MP, you better listen to us’: Bellegarde says First Nations are becoming an electoral force

News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 20, 2017
  • First Nations people are now voting in federal elections more than ever before and emerging as such an influential force in Canadian politics that
Perry Bellegarde, pictured in an interview in The Hill Times' office on Dec. 13, said he expects the Liberal government to table legislation recognizing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples by the spring of 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Rex Tillerson comes to Ottawa; Trudeau to meet with new Montreal mayor; Bill Blair talks pot in Winnipeg

  • Good Tuesday morning, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is comin’ to town. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is meeting with America’s top diplomat behind closed
News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 19, 2017
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, pictured at a State Department event in Washington, D.C. in March, will be meeting with federal cabinet members this evening. Photo courtesy of the United States Department of Defence

Politics This Morning: Rex Tillerson comes to Ottawa; Trudeau to meet with new Montreal mayor; Bill Blair talks pot in Winnipeg

News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 19, 2017
  • Good Tuesday morning, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is comin’ to town. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is meeting with America’s top diplomat behind closed

Politics This Morning: Rex Tillerson comes to Ottawa; Trudeau to meet with new Montreal mayor; Bill Blair talks pot in Winnipeg

News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 19, 2017
  • Good Tuesday morning, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is comin’ to town. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is meeting with America’s top diplomat behind closed
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, pictured at a State Department event in Washington, D.C. in March, will be meeting with federal cabinet members this evening. Photo courtesy of the United States Department of Defence

‘We’ve got things moving,’ AFN national chief Bellegarde touts new federal money in re-election pitch

  • Assembly of First Nations national chief Perry Bellegarde, who’s running for re-election in July 2018, says he’s the best person to continue the unprecedented
News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 18, 2017
'When were First Nations' issues and priorities gaining the attention that they are now?' asked Perry Bellegarde, AFN national chief, in an interview with The Hill Times' editorial board on Dec. 13. He suggested his organization's lobby efforts have helped secure $11.8-billion worth of federal investments towards Indigenous people. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We’ve got things moving,’ AFN national chief Bellegarde touts new federal money in re-election pitch

News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 18, 2017
  • Assembly of First Nations national chief Perry Bellegarde, who’s running for re-election in July 2018, says he’s the best person to continue the unprecedented

‘We’ve got things moving,’ AFN national chief Bellegarde touts new federal money in re-election pitch

News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 18, 2017
  • Assembly of First Nations national chief Perry Bellegarde, who’s running for re-election in July 2018, says he’s the best person to continue the unprecedented
'When were First Nations' issues and priorities gaining the attention that they are now?' asked Perry Bellegarde, AFN national chief, in an interview with The Hill Times' editorial board on Dec. 13. He suggested his organization's lobby efforts have helped secure $11.8-billion worth of federal investments towards Indigenous people. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau voted most valuable politician in 2017, Morneau ranked top news story in 21st Annual All Politics Poll: Best & Worst in Politics

  • They say the sun only shines until supper time: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was voted the most valuable politician in Ottawa but more people
News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 18, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland and Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer were voted the top three most valuable politicians in Ottawa in this year's All Politics Poll. The Hill Times file photographs

Trudeau voted most valuable politician in 2017, Morneau ranked top news story in 21st Annual All Politics Poll: Best & Worst in Politics

News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 18, 2017
  • They say the sun only shines until supper time: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was voted the most valuable politician in Ottawa but more people

Trudeau voted most valuable politician in 2017, Morneau ranked top news story in 21st Annual All Politics Poll: Best & Worst in Politics

News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 18, 2017
  • They say the sun only shines until supper time: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was voted the most valuable politician in Ottawa but more people
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland and Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer were voted the top three most valuable politicians in Ottawa in this year's All Politics Poll. The Hill Times file photographs

Tackling market distortions key to ending clean-tech growing pains, says industry

  • Better access to capital and markets are needed to accelerate clean technology adoption and production in the natural resources sector, which Ottawa recently noted
News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 13, 2017
Natural Resources Canada, led by Minister Jim Carr pictured in the House of Commons foyer last year, found more than two-thirds of Canadian clean-tech companies were focused on the natural resources sector. The Hill Times file photograph

Tackling market distortions key to ending clean-tech growing pains, says industry

News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 13, 2017
  • Better access to capital and markets are needed to accelerate clean technology adoption and production in the natural resources sector, which Ottawa recently noted

Tackling market distortions key to ending clean-tech growing pains, says industry

News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 13, 2017
  • Better access to capital and markets are needed to accelerate clean technology adoption and production in the natural resources sector, which Ottawa recently noted
Natural Resources Canada, led by Minister Jim Carr pictured in the House of Commons foyer last year, found more than two-thirds of Canadian clean-tech companies were focused on the natural resources sector. The Hill Times file photograph

Libyan embassy in Canada dismisses CNN story showing African migrants sold into slavery as ‘swathed in doubts’

  • An explosive report from cable news giant CNN depicting the sale of West African migrants into slavery in Libya is “swathed in doubts” and amounts
News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 8, 2017
A groundbreaking report from CNN unearthing what appears to be a slave auction in Libya has sent shockwaves through the international community and drawn swift pushback from the country's leadership. CNN screenshot photograph

Libyan embassy in Canada dismisses CNN story showing African migrants sold into slavery as ‘swathed in doubts’

News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 8, 2017
  • An explosive report from cable news giant CNN depicting the sale of West African migrants into slavery in Libya is “swathed in doubts” and amounts

Libyan embassy in Canada dismisses CNN story showing African migrants sold into slavery as ‘swathed in doubts’

News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 8, 2017
  • An explosive report from cable news giant CNN depicting the sale of West African migrants into slavery in Libya is “swathed in doubts” and amounts
A groundbreaking report from CNN unearthing what appears to be a slave auction in Libya has sent shockwaves through the international community and drawn swift pushback from the country's leadership. CNN screenshot photograph

Trudeau government only spending 70 per cent of what’s needed to end First Nations boil water advisories: PBO

  • The federal government needs to bolster spending on water and wastewater treatment by the hundreds of millions, if not billions, if it hopes to
News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 7, 2017
NDP Indigenous affairs critic Charlie Angus, pictured at an NDP event in September, says the report raises 'red flags' about the Liberal government's commitment to ending boil water advisories on First Nations communities. The Hill Times file photograph

Trudeau government only spending 70 per cent of what’s needed to end First Nations boil water advisories: PBO

News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 7, 2017
  • The federal government needs to bolster spending on water and wastewater treatment by the hundreds of millions, if not billions, if it hopes to

Trudeau government only spending 70 per cent of what’s needed to end First Nations boil water advisories: PBO

News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 7, 2017
  • The federal government needs to bolster spending on water and wastewater treatment by the hundreds of millions, if not billions, if it hopes to
NDP Indigenous affairs critic Charlie Angus, pictured at an NDP event in September, says the report raises 'red flags' about the Liberal government's commitment to ending boil water advisories on First Nations communities. The Hill Times file photograph

Getting rid of sexism in Indian Act to cost taxpayers $407-million annually: PBO

  • The latest iteration of legislation expanding Indian status eligibility to all Indigenous women and descendants who previously lost it or did not qualify would cost
News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 5, 2017
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett, pictured before Question Period on Nov. 1, has said the passing of S-3 is the first step of a two-step process that continues with a consultation to begin next year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Getting rid of sexism in Indian Act to cost taxpayers $407-million annually: PBO

News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 5, 2017
  • The latest iteration of legislation expanding Indian status eligibility to all Indigenous women and descendants who previously lost it or did not qualify would cost

Getting rid of sexism in Indian Act to cost taxpayers $407-million annually: PBO

News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 5, 2017
  • The latest iteration of legislation expanding Indian status eligibility to all Indigenous women and descendants who previously lost it or did not qualify would cost
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett, pictured before Question Period on Nov. 1, has said the passing of S-3 is the first step of a two-step process that continues with a consultation to begin next year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Plenty of challenges for Ottawa to sort through with carbon pricing in 2018, say critics and observers

  • While the Trudeau government is refusing to back down from its plan mandating provinces and territories impose a carbon levy in 2018, it must
News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 4, 2017
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, pictured in the House of Commons foyer in October, said it's full steam ahead with the government's plan requiring the provinces and territories to impose a carbon levy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Plenty of challenges for Ottawa to sort through with carbon pricing in 2018, say critics and observers

News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 4, 2017
  • While the Trudeau government is refusing to back down from its plan mandating provinces and territories impose a carbon levy in 2018, it must

Plenty of challenges for Ottawa to sort through with carbon pricing in 2018, say critics and observers

News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 4, 2017
  • While the Trudeau government is refusing to back down from its plan mandating provinces and territories impose a carbon levy in 2018, it must
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, pictured in the House of Commons foyer in October, said it's full steam ahead with the government's plan requiring the provinces and territories to impose a carbon levy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Electricity sector pushes for better access to infrastructure funding

  • Canada’s electricity sector is calling on the federal government to work with the provinces to improve access to grant funding, and to make it
News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 4, 2017
The electricity industry is spending $20-billion annually on upgrading its infrastructure, such as the Bruce Power Lake Huron Nuclear Plant, pictured. The plant is being refurbished at a cost of $13-billion starting in 2020. Bruce Power photo

Electricity sector pushes for better access to infrastructure funding

News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 4, 2017
  • Canada’s electricity sector is calling on the federal government to work with the provinces to improve access to grant funding, and to make it

Electricity sector pushes for better access to infrastructure funding

News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 4, 2017
  • Canada’s electricity sector is calling on the federal government to work with the provinces to improve access to grant funding, and to make it
The electricity industry is spending $20-billion annually on upgrading its infrastructure, such as the Bruce Power Lake Huron Nuclear Plant, pictured. The plant is being refurbished at a cost of $13-billion starting in 2020. Bruce Power photo

No worries: Aerospace industry not fazed by melding of Harper-era R&D program into general innovation fund

  • Aerospace industry advocates are expressing support for the folding of the federal government’s Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative (SADI) into Ottawa’s broader innovation fund,
News | BY JOLSON LIM | November 27, 2017
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains speaks with president and CEO of Aerospace Industries Association of Canada Jim Quick at the association's conference in Ottawa on Nov. 7, 2017. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No worries: Aerospace industry not fazed by melding of Harper-era R&D program into general innovation fund

News | BY JOLSON LIM | November 27, 2017
  • Aerospace industry advocates are expressing support for the folding of the federal government’s Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative (SADI) into Ottawa’s broader innovation fund,

No worries: Aerospace industry not fazed by melding of Harper-era R&D program into general innovation fund

News | BY JOLSON LIM | November 27, 2017
  • Aerospace industry advocates are expressing support for the folding of the federal government’s Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative (SADI) into Ottawa’s broader innovation fund,
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains speaks with president and CEO of Aerospace Industries Association of Canada Jim Quick at the association's conference in Ottawa on Nov. 7, 2017. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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