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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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ITK president Obed says he and Minister LeBlanc have pledged ‘new course’ on Nutrition North redesign

  • Months after major Inuit organizations walked out of departmental consultations on revamping the northern food subsidy program, one Inuit leader says he and the
News | BY JOLSON LIM | October 31, 2018
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami president Natan Obed is pictured at a first ministers' meeting in December 2016. Mr. Obed says he and Northern Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc have pledged to set a new course on Nutrition North's redesign. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

ITK president Obed says he and Minister LeBlanc have pledged ‘new course’ on Nutrition North redesign

News | BY JOLSON LIM | October 31, 2018
  • Months after major Inuit organizations walked out of departmental consultations on revamping the northern food subsidy program, one Inuit leader says he and the

ITK president Obed says he and Minister LeBlanc have pledged ‘new course’ on Nutrition North redesign

News | BY JOLSON LIM | October 31, 2018
  • Months after major Inuit organizations walked out of departmental consultations on revamping the northern food subsidy program, one Inuit leader says he and the
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami president Natan Obed is pictured at a first ministers' meeting in December 2016. Mr. Obed says he and Northern Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc have pledged to set a new course on Nutrition North's redesign. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Minister LeBlanc says feds looking at ‘all options’ to cut food cost in the North

  • Intergovernmental and Northern Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc says the federal government is exploring different options to improve access to local “country” foods in the
News | BY JOLSON LIM | October 31, 2018
Intergovernmental and North Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc is pictured being sworn in at a ceremony at Rideau Hall on July 18 when he was moved into his current role after a mid-summer shuffle. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister LeBlanc says feds looking at ‘all options’ to cut food cost in the North

News | BY JOLSON LIM | October 31, 2018
  • Intergovernmental and Northern Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc says the federal government is exploring different options to improve access to local “country” foods in the

Minister LeBlanc says feds looking at ‘all options’ to cut food cost in the North

News | BY JOLSON LIM | October 31, 2018
  • Intergovernmental and Northern Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc says the federal government is exploring different options to improve access to local “country” foods in the
Intergovernmental and North Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc is pictured being sworn in at a ceremony at Rideau Hall on July 18 when he was moved into his current role after a mid-summer shuffle. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Doppler radar, $10 garage-opener remote, 505 phones: feds lose $18-million of property in 2017-18

  • The federal government lost 505 BlackBerrys and other mobile devices, 152 computers, and a “public transit token” curiously valued at $153 in 2017-18, newly
News | BY JOLSON LIM | October 25, 2018
The Office of the Prime Minister and Privy Council, pictured in 2011, is the central hub for the federal government and its public service. More than $18-million were lost to thefts, vandalism, accidental losses, damages and destruction. The Hill Times file photograph

Doppler radar, $10 garage-opener remote, 505 phones: feds lose $18-million of property in 2017-18

News | BY JOLSON LIM | October 25, 2018
  • The federal government lost 505 BlackBerrys and other mobile devices, 152 computers, and a “public transit token” curiously valued at $153 in 2017-18, newly

Doppler radar, $10 garage-opener remote, 505 phones: feds lose $18-million of property in 2017-18

News | BY JOLSON LIM | October 25, 2018
  • The federal government lost 505 BlackBerrys and other mobile devices, 152 computers, and a “public transit token” curiously valued at $153 in 2017-18, newly
The Office of the Prime Minister and Privy Council, pictured in 2011, is the central hub for the federal government and its public service. More than $18-million were lost to thefts, vandalism, accidental losses, damages and destruction. The Hill Times file photograph

Ministerial offices saw 15 per cent spike in spending in 2017-18

  • Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains’ office spent the most out of 33 cabinet offices in 2017-18, while the Prime Minister’s Office spent 10 per cent
News | BY JOLSON LIM | October 24, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, followed by members of his cabinet, walks out of Rideau Hall after an August 2017 cabinet shuffle. Ministerial office spending went up in 2017-18. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ministerial offices saw 15 per cent spike in spending in 2017-18

News | BY JOLSON LIM | October 24, 2018
  • Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains’ office spent the most out of 33 cabinet offices in 2017-18, while the Prime Minister’s Office spent 10 per cent

Ministerial offices saw 15 per cent spike in spending in 2017-18

News | BY JOLSON LIM | October 24, 2018
  • Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains’ office spent the most out of 33 cabinet offices in 2017-18, while the Prime Minister’s Office spent 10 per cent
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, followed by members of his cabinet, walks out of Rideau Hall after an August 2017 cabinet shuffle. Ministerial office spending went up in 2017-18. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Consultations on air passenger ‘bill of rights’ show sticking points on tarmac delays, compensation for cancelled and delayed flights

  • The federal government has published its summary report of its summer cross-country listening tour on air passenger protections, highlighting firm disagreements the airline industry,
News | BY JOLSON LIM | October 22, 2018
A set of Air Canada planes are pictured at Toronto's Pearson International Airport. The Canadians Transportation Agency is drafting regulations on passenger protections, which could significantly impact the flying experience of many Canadians. The Hill Times file photograph

Consultations on air passenger ‘bill of rights’ show sticking points on tarmac delays, compensation for cancelled and delayed flights

News | BY JOLSON LIM | October 22, 2018
  • The federal government has published its summary report of its summer cross-country listening tour on air passenger protections, highlighting firm disagreements the airline industry,

Consultations on air passenger ‘bill of rights’ show sticking points on tarmac delays, compensation for cancelled and delayed flights

News | BY JOLSON LIM | October 22, 2018
  • The federal government has published its summary report of its summer cross-country listening tour on air passenger protections, highlighting firm disagreements the airline industry,
A set of Air Canada planes are pictured at Toronto's Pearson International Airport. The Canadians Transportation Agency is drafting regulations on passenger protections, which could significantly impact the flying experience of many Canadians. The Hill Times file photograph

Transport Minister Garneau looks to Indigenous and female students to address looming pilot shortage, says CATSA review still underway

  • Canada’s federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau says the federal government is looking to underrepresented groups, including Indigenous peoples and women, as sources for addressing
News | BY JOLSON LIM | October 22, 2018
Transport Minister Marc Garneau, pictured on the Hill. 'With the passage of the Transportation Modernization Act this past spring, our focus for the coming year will be on continuing to implement Transportation 2030, the strategic plan for the future of transportation in our country.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Transport Minister Garneau looks to Indigenous and female students to address looming pilot shortage, says CATSA review still underway

News | BY JOLSON LIM | October 22, 2018
  • Canada’s federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau says the federal government is looking to underrepresented groups, including Indigenous peoples and women, as sources for addressing

Transport Minister Garneau looks to Indigenous and female students to address looming pilot shortage, says CATSA review still underway

News | BY JOLSON LIM | October 22, 2018
  • Canada’s federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau says the federal government is looking to underrepresented groups, including Indigenous peoples and women, as sources for addressing
Transport Minister Marc Garneau, pictured on the Hill. 'With the passage of the Transportation Modernization Act this past spring, our focus for the coming year will be on continuing to implement Transportation 2030, the strategic plan for the future of transportation in our country.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

With science funding restored, universities and colleges push for more student support in 2019 budget

  • Building on unprecedented investments for science in the 2018 budget, universities and colleges are pressing the Liberals ahead of the 2019 budget for new
News | BY JOLSON LIM | October 17, 2018
Scientists are pushing for the federal government to cover more of the 'full' costs of research, which include lab equipment and technicians, on top of project funding. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

With science funding restored, universities and colleges push for more student support in 2019 budget

News | BY JOLSON LIM | October 17, 2018
  • Building on unprecedented investments for science in the 2018 budget, universities and colleges are pressing the Liberals ahead of the 2019 budget for new

With science funding restored, universities and colleges push for more student support in 2019 budget

News | BY JOLSON LIM | October 17, 2018
  • Building on unprecedented investments for science in the 2018 budget, universities and colleges are pressing the Liberals ahead of the 2019 budget for new
Scientists are pushing for the federal government to cover more of the 'full' costs of research, which include lab equipment and technicians, on top of project funding. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

Duncan says federal government is looking at new ways to support Canadian researchers abroad

  • Science Minister Kirsty Duncan says the federal government is “looking now at new ways to support international mobility for our researchers, calling the issue of student international
News | BY JOLSON LIM | October 17, 2018
Science Minister Kirsty Duncan is pictured in April at a press conference in the House foyer. She oversaw an unprecedented federal funding commitment for science in the last budget. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Duncan says federal government is looking at new ways to support Canadian researchers abroad

News | BY JOLSON LIM | October 17, 2018
  • Science Minister Kirsty Duncan says the federal government is “looking now at new ways to support international mobility for our researchers, calling the issue of student international

Duncan says federal government is looking at new ways to support Canadian researchers abroad

News | BY JOLSON LIM | October 17, 2018
  • Science Minister Kirsty Duncan says the federal government is “looking now at new ways to support international mobility for our researchers, calling the issue of student international
Science Minister Kirsty Duncan is pictured in April at a press conference in the House foyer. She oversaw an unprecedented federal funding commitment for science in the last budget. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Steel town MPs, industry reps, cool to idea of quota-for-tariff exemption for U.S. metal duties

  • Federal MPs representing ridings affected by American tariffs on Canadian steel exports say they’re skeptical that a quota-based system can be a solution to
News | BY JOLSON LIM | October 15, 2018
The All-Party Steel Caucus is meeting this week, including: Liberal MP Bob Bratina, Liberal MP Terry Sheehan, NDP MP Scott Duvall, NDP MP Tracey Ramsey, Seniors Minister Filomena Tassi, and NDP MP David Christopherson. Photographs courtesy of parl.gc.ca

Steel town MPs, industry reps, cool to idea of quota-for-tariff exemption for U.S. metal duties

News | BY JOLSON LIM | October 15, 2018
  • Federal MPs representing ridings affected by American tariffs on Canadian steel exports say they’re skeptical that a quota-based system can be a solution to

Steel town MPs, industry reps, cool to idea of quota-for-tariff exemption for U.S. metal duties

News | BY JOLSON LIM | October 15, 2018
  • Federal MPs representing ridings affected by American tariffs on Canadian steel exports say they’re skeptical that a quota-based system can be a solution to
The All-Party Steel Caucus is meeting this week, including: Liberal MP Bob Bratina, Liberal MP Terry Sheehan, NDP MP Scott Duvall, NDP MP Tracey Ramsey, Seniors Minister Filomena Tassi, and NDP MP David Christopherson. Photographs courtesy of parl.gc.ca

Great expectations, and racism, but immense pride and learning: Asian-Canadian MPs share their experiences

  • For NDP MP Jenny Kwan, it’s a privilege to serve as one of Canada’s few Chinese-Canadian MPs, especially for her downtown Vancouver East, B.C.,
News | BY JOLSON LIM | October 15, 2018
NDP MP Jenny Kwan, the most seasoned Asian-Canadian politician currently in federal politics, pictured talking to her Hill staffers at a House Immigration Committee meeting on Sept. 20, 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Great expectations, and racism, but immense pride and learning: Asian-Canadian MPs share their experiences

News | BY JOLSON LIM | October 15, 2018
  • For NDP MP Jenny Kwan, it’s a privilege to serve as one of Canada’s few Chinese-Canadian MPs, especially for her downtown Vancouver East, B.C.,

Great expectations, and racism, but immense pride and learning: Asian-Canadian MPs share their experiences

News | BY JOLSON LIM | October 15, 2018
  • For NDP MP Jenny Kwan, it’s a privilege to serve as one of Canada’s few Chinese-Canadian MPs, especially for her downtown Vancouver East, B.C.,
NDP MP Jenny Kwan, the most seasoned Asian-Canadian politician currently in federal politics, pictured talking to her Hill staffers at a House Immigration Committee meeting on Sept. 20, 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CAQ’s victory in Quebec, rise of conservative provincial parties, a ‘wake-up call’ for Trudeau’s Liberals, say Grit MPs

  • The “restless electorate” has thrown incumbent Liberals out of power in four provinces in the last 16 months, which is “an alarming trend” and
News | BY ABBAS RANA, JOLSON LIM | October 8, 2018
CAQ leader and premier-designate Francois Legault's party won a overwhelming majority government last Monday night, crushing both the Quebec Liberals and Parti Québécois. Photograph courtesy of Francois Legault's Flickr

CAQ’s victory in Quebec, rise of conservative provincial parties, a ‘wake-up call’ for Trudeau’s Liberals, say Grit MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA, JOLSON LIM | October 8, 2018
  • The “restless electorate” has thrown incumbent Liberals out of power in four provinces in the last 16 months, which is “an alarming trend” and

CAQ’s victory in Quebec, rise of conservative provincial parties, a ‘wake-up call’ for Trudeau’s Liberals, say Grit MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA, JOLSON LIM | October 8, 2018
  • The “restless electorate” has thrown incumbent Liberals out of power in four provinces in the last 16 months, which is “an alarming trend” and
CAQ leader and premier-designate Francois Legault's party won a overwhelming majority government last Monday night, crushing both the Quebec Liberals and Parti Québécois. Photograph courtesy of Francois Legault's Flickr

Underrepresented in the House, Asian-Canadian MPs say more Asian faces needed in Ottawa

  • When Conservative MP Michael Chong was first elected to the House of Commons in 2004, he was surprised to find out that he was
News | BY JOLSON LIM | October 8, 2018
Asian MPs, clockwise from top: Conservative MP Michael Chong, Conservative MP Alice Wong, NDP MP Anne Minh-Thu Quach, NDP MP Jenny Kwan, Liberal MP Mary Ng, Liberal MP Jean Yip, Liberal MP Shaun Chen, and Liberal MP Geng Tan. There are only eight MPs of East or Southeast Asian background. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and file photos

Underrepresented in the House, Asian-Canadian MPs say more Asian faces needed in Ottawa

News | BY JOLSON LIM | October 8, 2018
  • When Conservative MP Michael Chong was first elected to the House of Commons in 2004, he was surprised to find out that he was

Underrepresented in the House, Asian-Canadian MPs say more Asian faces needed in Ottawa

News | BY JOLSON LIM | October 8, 2018
  • When Conservative MP Michael Chong was first elected to the House of Commons in 2004, he was surprised to find out that he was
Asian MPs, clockwise from top: Conservative MP Michael Chong, Conservative MP Alice Wong, NDP MP Anne Minh-Thu Quach, NDP MP Jenny Kwan, Liberal MP Mary Ng, Liberal MP Jean Yip, Liberal MP Shaun Chen, and Liberal MP Geng Tan. There are only eight MPs of East or Southeast Asian background. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and file photos

Parties ‘doing more’ to boost awareness of mental health resources, Liberals to hire HR adviser for staffers

  • The parties with the largest presence on the Hill say they are upping efforts to bring awareness of mental health resources available to political staffers
News | BY JOLSON LIM | October 3, 2018
Open-bar receptions attended by Hill staffers and MPs take place most nights in the spring and fall when the House is sitting. In the summer, the PMO sent a survey to Liberal staffers asking, among other things, about their work-life balance, and if they agreed there’s a drinking culture on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parties ‘doing more’ to boost awareness of mental health resources, Liberals to hire HR adviser for staffers

News | BY JOLSON LIM | October 3, 2018
  • The parties with the largest presence on the Hill say they are upping efforts to bring awareness of mental health resources available to political staffers

Parties ‘doing more’ to boost awareness of mental health resources, Liberals to hire HR adviser for staffers

News | BY JOLSON LIM | October 3, 2018
  • The parties with the largest presence on the Hill say they are upping efforts to bring awareness of mental health resources available to political staffers
Open-bar receptions attended by Hill staffers and MPs take place most nights in the spring and fall when the House is sitting. In the summer, the PMO sent a survey to Liberal staffers asking, among other things, about their work-life balance, and if they agreed there’s a drinking culture on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bains says funding agreements for superclusters, aid for firms hurt by U.S. metal tariffs to likely be made in coming weeks

  • In the last year, Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains has seen the $950-million superclusters initiative pick five winners, has dished out new money under the
News | BY JOLSON LIM | October 1, 2018
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains, pictured at a March 2018 event announcing a public-private partnership aimed at development and installation of a 5G wireless network across Quebec and Ontario. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bains says funding agreements for superclusters, aid for firms hurt by U.S. metal tariffs to likely be made in coming weeks

News | BY JOLSON LIM | October 1, 2018
  • In the last year, Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains has seen the $950-million superclusters initiative pick five winners, has dished out new money under the

Bains says funding agreements for superclusters, aid for firms hurt by U.S. metal tariffs to likely be made in coming weeks

News | BY JOLSON LIM | October 1, 2018
  • In the last year, Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains has seen the $950-million superclusters initiative pick five winners, has dished out new money under the
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains, pictured at a March 2018 event announcing a public-private partnership aimed at development and installation of a 5G wireless network across Quebec and Ontario. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Government-struck business panel recommends major changes to feds’ innovation policy

  • A government-assembled panel composed of six advisory groups filled with dozens of industry representatives is urging the Trudeau Liberals to enact sweeping changes to
News | BY JOLSON LIM | October 1, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaking at an event promoting Canada's innovation and science programs with popular scientist Bill Nye, pictured March 6, 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Government-struck business panel recommends major changes to feds’ innovation policy

News | BY JOLSON LIM | October 1, 2018
  • A government-assembled panel composed of six advisory groups filled with dozens of industry representatives is urging the Trudeau Liberals to enact sweeping changes to

Government-struck business panel recommends major changes to feds’ innovation policy

News | BY JOLSON LIM | October 1, 2018
  • A government-assembled panel composed of six advisory groups filled with dozens of industry representatives is urging the Trudeau Liberals to enact sweeping changes to
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaking at an event promoting Canada's innovation and science programs with popular scientist Bill Nye, pictured March 6, 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Access to capital, government red tape among top barriers cited by biotech firms, survey finds

  • Access to capital remains the biggest challenge for Canada’s biotechnology sector, even as most of its companies have tapped into federal programs offered to
News | BY JOLSON LIM | September 26, 2018
A scientist working at Spartan, a biotech firm located in Ottawa, is pictured in 2017. The biotech industry in Canada is expanding, although investment issues remain, according to a recent survey. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Access to capital, government red tape among top barriers cited by biotech firms, survey finds

News | BY JOLSON LIM | September 26, 2018
  • Access to capital remains the biggest challenge for Canada’s biotechnology sector, even as most of its companies have tapped into federal programs offered to

Access to capital, government red tape among top barriers cited by biotech firms, survey finds

News | BY JOLSON LIM | September 26, 2018
  • Access to capital remains the biggest challenge for Canada’s biotechnology sector, even as most of its companies have tapped into federal programs offered to
A scientist working at Spartan, a biotech firm located in Ottawa, is pictured in 2017. The biotech industry in Canada is expanding, although investment issues remain, according to a recent survey. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘The conditions are ripe’: industry says it’s time for feds to consider a national bioeconomy strategy

  • With Canada’s biotechnology sector showing signs of new growth, industry advocates say it’s time the federal government consider a national biotech strategy, more than
News | BY JOLSON LIM | September 26, 2018
Industry advocates say it's time to consider a new biotechnology or bioeconomy strategy in an increasingly complex technological and regulatory environment. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

‘The conditions are ripe’: industry says it’s time for feds to consider a national bioeconomy strategy

News | BY JOLSON LIM | September 26, 2018
  • With Canada’s biotechnology sector showing signs of new growth, industry advocates say it’s time the federal government consider a national biotech strategy, more than

‘The conditions are ripe’: industry says it’s time for feds to consider a national bioeconomy strategy

News | BY JOLSON LIM | September 26, 2018
  • With Canada’s biotechnology sector showing signs of new growth, industry advocates say it’s time the federal government consider a national biotech strategy, more than
Industry advocates say it's time to consider a new biotechnology or bioeconomy strategy in an increasingly complex technological and regulatory environment. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

Canadian biotech at a glance

  • 4%—Canada’s health and biosciences sector’s historical growth rate 9%—the annual growth target Minister Bains’ Economic Strategy Table on Health/Biosciences has set for the sector
News | BY JOLSON LIM | September 26, 2018
In the 2017 Commonwealth Fund ranking of health-care system performance, Canada ranked ninth out of 11 countries. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Canadian biotech at a glance

News | BY JOLSON LIM | September 26, 2018
  • 4%—Canada’s health and biosciences sector’s historical growth rate 9%—the annual growth target Minister Bains’ Economic Strategy Table on Health/Biosciences has set for the sector

Canadian biotech at a glance

News | BY JOLSON LIM | September 26, 2018
  • 4%—Canada’s health and biosciences sector’s historical growth rate 9%—the annual growth target Minister Bains’ Economic Strategy Table on Health/Biosciences has set for the sector
In the 2017 Commonwealth Fund ranking of health-care system performance, Canada ranked ninth out of 11 countries. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

From staffer to minister: the rise of Mary Ng

  • Despite claims of favouritism levelled by opponents, Mary Ng says it’s her 20 years of government and political experience that propelled her to the
News | BY JOLSON LIM | September 19, 2018
Small Business and Export Promotion Minister Mary Ng, pictured in her top-floor office in the C.D. Howe Building on Queen Street. She is the first and only Chinese-Canadian in Justin Trudeau's cabinet. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

From staffer to minister: the rise of Mary Ng

News | BY JOLSON LIM | September 19, 2018
  • Despite claims of favouritism levelled by opponents, Mary Ng says it’s her 20 years of government and political experience that propelled her to the

From staffer to minister: the rise of Mary Ng

News | BY JOLSON LIM | September 19, 2018
  • Despite claims of favouritism levelled by opponents, Mary Ng says it’s her 20 years of government and political experience that propelled her to the
Small Business and Export Promotion Minister Mary Ng, pictured in her top-floor office in the C.D. Howe Building on Queen Street. She is the first and only Chinese-Canadian in Justin Trudeau's cabinet. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Environment minister’s COP23 delegation victims of $30,000 hotel lobby theft, documents show

  • The social media team that tailed Environment Minister Catherine McKenna to the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Germany in November 2017 were victims
News | BY JOLSON LIM | September 10, 2018
Security camera stills showing two suspects in the lobby of the Hilton Hotel in Bonn, Germany, on the morning of Nov. 15. ECCC personnel travelling as part of Canada's delegation to COP23 were victims of a $30,000 theft. Photographs courtesy of Bonn police

Environment minister’s COP23 delegation victims of $30,000 hotel lobby theft, documents show

News | BY JOLSON LIM | September 10, 2018
  • The social media team that tailed Environment Minister Catherine McKenna to the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Germany in November 2017 were victims

Environment minister’s COP23 delegation victims of $30,000 hotel lobby theft, documents show

News | BY JOLSON LIM | September 10, 2018
  • The social media team that tailed Environment Minister Catherine McKenna to the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Germany in November 2017 were victims
Security camera stills showing two suspects in the lobby of the Hilton Hotel in Bonn, Germany, on the morning of Nov. 15. ECCC personnel travelling as part of Canada's delegation to COP23 were victims of a $30,000 theft. Photographs courtesy of Bonn police

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