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

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

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

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

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

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

Agriculture spending in 2019 budget

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

Agriculture spending in 2019 budget

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

Agriculture spending in 2019 budget

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

McKenna says rebates central to getting Canadians to support carbon pricing

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

McKenna says rebates central to getting Canadians to support carbon pricing

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

McKenna says rebates central to getting Canadians to support carbon pricing

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bains says legislative changes needed to update privacy rules

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

Bains says legislative changes needed to update privacy rules

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

Bains says legislative changes needed to update privacy rules

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A timeline of the Canada-China Huawei dispute

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

A timeline of the Canada-China Huawei dispute

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

A timeline of the Canada-China Huawei dispute

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Eight little-known facts about Centre Block and the move

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

Eight little-known facts about Centre Block and the move

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

Eight little-known facts about Centre Block and the move

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

Centre Block and the big move: By the numbers

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

Centre Block and the big move: By the numbers

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

Centre Block and the big move: By the numbers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Canadians and cannabis, by the numbers

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

Canadians and cannabis, by the numbers

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

Canadians and cannabis, by the numbers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Ottawa wants to increase its share of non-emitting energy generation, and Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr is trying to make it happen. That goal
News | BY JOLSON LIM | July 17, 2018
Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr is in charge of federal renewable energy policy. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade

Carr to focus on council report, resource development in the North at ministers’ meeting

News | BY JOLSON LIM | July 17, 2018
  • Ottawa wants to increase its share of non-emitting energy generation, and Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr is trying to make it happen. That goal

Carr to focus on council report, resource development in the North at ministers’ meeting

News | BY JOLSON LIM | July 17, 2018
  • Ottawa wants to increase its share of non-emitting energy generation, and Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr is trying to make it happen. That goal
Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr is in charge of federal renewable energy policy. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade

House committee votes to examine feds’ response to migrant issue, calls in three ministers to testify

  • The House Immigration Committee unanimously voted on Monday to hold an emergency study examining the issue of the irregular crossing of migrants into Canada
News | BY JOLSON LIM | July 16, 2018
Conservative immigration critic Michelle Rempel, flanked by MPs Pierre Paul-Hus and Larry MaGuire, speak to reporters following the meeting. She has demanded a costed, thorough strategy for dealing with refugee claimants. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House committee votes to examine feds’ response to migrant issue, calls in three ministers to testify

News | BY JOLSON LIM | July 16, 2018
  • The House Immigration Committee unanimously voted on Monday to hold an emergency study examining the issue of the irregular crossing of migrants into Canada

House committee votes to examine feds’ response to migrant issue, calls in three ministers to testify

News | BY JOLSON LIM | July 16, 2018
  • The House Immigration Committee unanimously voted on Monday to hold an emergency study examining the issue of the irregular crossing of migrants into Canada
Conservative immigration critic Michelle Rempel, flanked by MPs Pierre Paul-Hus and Larry MaGuire, speak to reporters following the meeting. She has demanded a costed, thorough strategy for dealing with refugee claimants. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will Canada meet its 2030 clean energy goals? Look to natural gas, electric cars, and carbon pricing for clues

  • The federal government eyes increasing the share of non-emitting electricity generation to 90 per cent by 2030—but will Canada get there? Probably not, according
News | BY JOLSON LIM | July 16, 2018
Power lines running in a rural patch near Kincardine, Ont. The federal government is eyeing 90 per cent of electricity generation by 2030 to come from non-emitting sources. The Hill Times photograph by Kristen Shane

Will Canada meet its 2030 clean energy goals? Look to natural gas, electric cars, and carbon pricing for clues

News | BY JOLSON LIM | July 16, 2018
  • The federal government eyes increasing the share of non-emitting electricity generation to 90 per cent by 2030—but will Canada get there? Probably not, according

Will Canada meet its 2030 clean energy goals? Look to natural gas, electric cars, and carbon pricing for clues

News | BY JOLSON LIM | July 16, 2018
  • The federal government eyes increasing the share of non-emitting electricity generation to 90 per cent by 2030—but will Canada get there? Probably not, according
Power lines running in a rural patch near Kincardine, Ont. The federal government is eyeing 90 per cent of electricity generation by 2030 to come from non-emitting sources. The Hill Times photograph by Kristen Shane

Trudeau’s handling of groping allegation has ‘terribly set back’ progress on women’s issues, puts him in tricky situation too, say political players

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s “tortured series of explanations” for the groping allegation against him has “terribly set back” the progress made on women’s issues,
News | BY ABBAS RANA, JOLSON LIM | July 16, 2018
Experts say that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's handling of a groping allegation has affected his credibility to handle any future allegations in his own caucus. The Hill Times file photo

Trudeau’s handling of groping allegation has ‘terribly set back’ progress on women’s issues, puts him in tricky situation too, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA, JOLSON LIM | July 16, 2018
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s “tortured series of explanations” for the groping allegation against him has “terribly set back” the progress made on women’s issues,

Trudeau’s handling of groping allegation has ‘terribly set back’ progress on women’s issues, puts him in tricky situation too, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA, JOLSON LIM | July 16, 2018
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s “tortured series of explanations” for the groping allegation against him has “terribly set back” the progress made on women’s issues,
Experts say that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's handling of a groping allegation has affected his credibility to handle any future allegations in his own caucus. The Hill Times file photo

Feds shy away from endorsing regulatory overhaul for ‘high-concern’ chemicals in CEPA reform

  • The federal government is not moving away from its current approach toward regulating high-risk chemicals, despite strong calls from environmentalists to change the formula
News | BY JOLSON LIM | July 9, 2018
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, pictured at a press conference following a meeting with provincial and territorial environment ministers on June 28. She has promised to table a CEPA reform bill, but not until a 'later Parliament.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds shy away from endorsing regulatory overhaul for ‘high-concern’ chemicals in CEPA reform

News | BY JOLSON LIM | July 9, 2018
  • The federal government is not moving away from its current approach toward regulating high-risk chemicals, despite strong calls from environmentalists to change the formula

Feds shy away from endorsing regulatory overhaul for ‘high-concern’ chemicals in CEPA reform

News | BY JOLSON LIM | July 9, 2018
  • The federal government is not moving away from its current approach toward regulating high-risk chemicals, despite strong calls from environmentalists to change the formula
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, pictured at a press conference following a meeting with provincial and territorial environment ministers on June 28. She has promised to table a CEPA reform bill, but not until a 'later Parliament.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

More U.S. trade tariffs could drive up federal deficit, say economists

  • If Washington further escalates its trade dispute against Canada and other trading partners, it could create a situation that may push the federal government’s
News | BY JOLSON LIM | June 28, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland at a press conference on May 31 announcing retaliatory tariffs to U.S. duties on steel and aluminum imports. Ms. Freeland was in Hamilton, Ont., on June 29 to announce the government's plans to offer up to $2-billion in support of the affected industries and workers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

More U.S. trade tariffs could drive up federal deficit, say economists

News | BY JOLSON LIM | June 28, 2018
  • If Washington further escalates its trade dispute against Canada and other trading partners, it could create a situation that may push the federal government’s

More U.S. trade tariffs could drive up federal deficit, say economists

News | BY JOLSON LIM | June 28, 2018
  • If Washington further escalates its trade dispute against Canada and other trading partners, it could create a situation that may push the federal government’s
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland at a press conference on May 31 announcing retaliatory tariffs to U.S. duties on steel and aluminum imports. Ms. Freeland was in Hamilton, Ont., on June 29 to announce the government's plans to offer up to $2-billion in support of the affected industries and workers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s comments on child separation built on deck of political realities stacked higher by Trump factor, say observers

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday called the separation of migrant children from their parents as a result of the Trump administration’s new zero-tolerance
News | BY JOLSON LIM | June 22, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressing the media regarding the separation of migrant children from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border, on June 20. He called the situation "wrong" and unacceptable. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s comments on child separation built on deck of political realities stacked higher by Trump factor, say observers

News | BY JOLSON LIM | June 22, 2018
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday called the separation of migrant children from their parents as a result of the Trump administration’s new zero-tolerance

Trudeau’s comments on child separation built on deck of political realities stacked higher by Trump factor, say observers

News | BY JOLSON LIM | June 22, 2018
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday called the separation of migrant children from their parents as a result of the Trump administration’s new zero-tolerance
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressing the media regarding the separation of migrant children from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border, on June 20. He called the situation "wrong" and unacceptable. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s approach to Trump administration in 2018 was ‘the right one,’ says Trudeau as summer break begins

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reaffirmed his belief in the way his government has handled relations with an increasingly hostile U.S. President Donald Trump, telling
News | BY JOLSON LIM | June 20, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to the media on June 20 as summer recess begins for MPs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s approach to Trump administration in 2018 was ‘the right one,’ says Trudeau as summer break begins

News | BY JOLSON LIM | June 20, 2018
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reaffirmed his belief in the way his government has handled relations with an increasingly hostile U.S. President Donald Trump, telling

Canada’s approach to Trump administration in 2018 was ‘the right one,’ says Trudeau as summer break begins

News | BY JOLSON LIM | June 20, 2018
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reaffirmed his belief in the way his government has handled relations with an increasingly hostile U.S. President Donald Trump, telling
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to the media on June 20 as summer recess begins for MPs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prime Minister taps career bureaucrat as nominee for Parliamentary Budget Officer

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Tuesday, June 19, he is nominating career public servant Yves Giroux to serve as the next Parliamentary Budget
News | BY JOLSON LIM | June 19, 2018
Nominee to be the Canadas next Parliamentary Budget Officer, Yves Giroux. Photograph courtesy of the Prime Minister's Office

Prime Minister taps career bureaucrat as nominee for Parliamentary Budget Officer

News | BY JOLSON LIM | June 19, 2018
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Tuesday, June 19, he is nominating career public servant Yves Giroux to serve as the next Parliamentary Budget

Prime Minister taps career bureaucrat as nominee for Parliamentary Budget Officer

News | BY JOLSON LIM | June 19, 2018
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Tuesday, June 19, he is nominating career public servant Yves Giroux to serve as the next Parliamentary Budget
Nominee to be the Canadas next Parliamentary Budget Officer, Yves Giroux. Photograph courtesy of the Prime Minister's Office

Advocacy approach to upcoming Indigenous rights bill at stake in AFN national chief elections

  • Assembly of First Nations national chief Perry Bellegarde, who’s running for re-election next month, is facing challenges from candidates who want to overhaul the
News | BY JOLSON LIM | June 18, 2018
The Eagle River Singers performing at the AFN's special assembly in Gatineau, Que. on May 1. The organization's national chief elections may impact the politics around the Ottawa's relationship with First Nations going forward. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Advocacy approach to upcoming Indigenous rights bill at stake in AFN national chief elections

News | BY JOLSON LIM | June 18, 2018
  • Assembly of First Nations national chief Perry Bellegarde, who’s running for re-election next month, is facing challenges from candidates who want to overhaul the

Advocacy approach to upcoming Indigenous rights bill at stake in AFN national chief elections

News | BY JOLSON LIM | June 18, 2018
  • Assembly of First Nations national chief Perry Bellegarde, who’s running for re-election next month, is facing challenges from candidates who want to overhaul the
The Eagle River Singers performing at the AFN's special assembly in Gatineau, Que. on May 1. The organization's national chief elections may impact the politics around the Ottawa's relationship with First Nations going forward. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Strange bedfellows: industry and eco-advocates lobby together on CEPA reforms

  • Two leading environmentalist groups and Canada’s largest chemicals industry association have formed an unexpected alliance in pushing the federal government for consensus reforms to
News | BY JOLSON LIM | June 13, 2018
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna is expected to provide the government position on the House's recommendations to improve a core environmental protection law this month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Strange bedfellows: industry and eco-advocates lobby together on CEPA reforms

News | BY JOLSON LIM | June 13, 2018
  • Two leading environmentalist groups and Canada’s largest chemicals industry association have formed an unexpected alliance in pushing the federal government for consensus reforms to

Strange bedfellows: industry and eco-advocates lobby together on CEPA reforms

News | BY JOLSON LIM | June 13, 2018
  • Two leading environmentalist groups and Canada’s largest chemicals industry association have formed an unexpected alliance in pushing the federal government for consensus reforms to
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna is expected to provide the government position on the House's recommendations to improve a core environmental protection law this month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ford Nation: what a Ford Ontario majority means for Prime Minister Trudeau’s policies

  • Doug Ford will be Ontario’s premier. Say that five times fast. Then add, “with a majority government.” It’s a finale to a chaotic, scandal-rich election
News | BY JOLSON LIM | June 8, 2018
Doug Ford, pictured in this file photograph, won a historic majority government on Thursday night. Experts predict a more strained Ontario-federal relationship under the right-leaning Ford. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ford Nation: what a Ford Ontario majority means for Prime Minister Trudeau’s policies

News | BY JOLSON LIM | June 8, 2018
  • Doug Ford will be Ontario’s premier. Say that five times fast. Then add, “with a majority government.” It’s a finale to a chaotic, scandal-rich election

Ford Nation: what a Ford Ontario majority means for Prime Minister Trudeau’s policies

News | BY JOLSON LIM | June 8, 2018
  • Doug Ford will be Ontario’s premier. Say that five times fast. Then add, “with a majority government.” It’s a finale to a chaotic, scandal-rich election
Doug Ford, pictured in this file photograph, won a historic majority government on Thursday night. Experts predict a more strained Ontario-federal relationship under the right-leaning Ford. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dairy farmers call Trudeau’s NBC’s Meet the Press comments on dairy in NAFTA talks ‘deeply troubling’

  • The country’s largest dairy association has penned a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, calling comments he made on Sunday to an American network
News | BY JOLSON LIM | June 4, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a sit-down interview with NBC correspondent Chuck Todd. Photograph courtesy of NBC Meet The Press screenshot

Dairy farmers call Trudeau’s NBC’s Meet the Press comments on dairy in NAFTA talks ‘deeply troubling’

News | BY JOLSON LIM | June 4, 2018
  • The country’s largest dairy association has penned a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, calling comments he made on Sunday to an American network

Dairy farmers call Trudeau’s NBC’s Meet the Press comments on dairy in NAFTA talks ‘deeply troubling’

News | BY JOLSON LIM | June 4, 2018
  • The country’s largest dairy association has penned a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, calling comments he made on Sunday to an American network
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a sit-down interview with NBC correspondent Chuck Todd. Photograph courtesy of NBC Meet The Press screenshot

New tobacco strategy will need more funding to reach five per cent target, say observers

  • Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor unveiled the country’s new anti-tobacco strategy last week with a goal of cutting the number of smokers to five
News | BY JOLSON LIM | June 4, 2018
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, pictured after Question Period on May 29, unveiled the government's new tobacco strategy on May 31. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New tobacco strategy will need more funding to reach five per cent target, say observers

News | BY JOLSON LIM | June 4, 2018
  • Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor unveiled the country’s new anti-tobacco strategy last week with a goal of cutting the number of smokers to five

New tobacco strategy will need more funding to reach five per cent target, say observers

News | BY JOLSON LIM | June 4, 2018
  • Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor unveiled the country’s new anti-tobacco strategy last week with a goal of cutting the number of smokers to five
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, pictured after Question Period on May 29, unveiled the government's new tobacco strategy on May 31. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Health Minister Petitpas Taylor says she won’t hesitate to fight marketing abuses from drug companies; mum on supporting surrogacy bill, suicide motion

  • With cannabis legalization looking all but certain, Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor may have a bit more time to focus on her department’s other sprawling
News | BY JOLSON LIM | June 4, 2018
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, pictured speaking with reporters before Question Period in September. A private member's bill and motion related to the health file are now before Parliament, but Ms. Petitpas Taylor did not take clear-cut position on either. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Health Minister Petitpas Taylor says she won’t hesitate to fight marketing abuses from drug companies; mum on supporting surrogacy bill, suicide motion

News | BY JOLSON LIM | June 4, 2018
  • With cannabis legalization looking all but certain, Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor may have a bit more time to focus on her department’s other sprawling

Health Minister Petitpas Taylor says she won’t hesitate to fight marketing abuses from drug companies; mum on supporting surrogacy bill, suicide motion

News | BY JOLSON LIM | June 4, 2018
  • With cannabis legalization looking all but certain, Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor may have a bit more time to focus on her department’s other sprawling
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, pictured speaking with reporters before Question Period in September. A private member's bill and motion related to the health file are now before Parliament, but Ms. Petitpas Taylor did not take clear-cut position on either. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As legal pot nears, employers pushing for drug testing law stuck at starting line

  • With cannabis legalization likely weeks or months away, some employers are still pushing the federal government to allow mandatory alcohol and drug tests in
News | BY JOLSON LIM | June 4, 2018
A pot smoker on Parliament Hill, pictured. Employer associations are worried about a spike in workplace impairment following legalization this year. The Hill Times file photograph

As legal pot nears, employers pushing for drug testing law stuck at starting line

News | BY JOLSON LIM | June 4, 2018
  • With cannabis legalization likely weeks or months away, some employers are still pushing the federal government to allow mandatory alcohol and drug tests in

As legal pot nears, employers pushing for drug testing law stuck at starting line

News | BY JOLSON LIM | June 4, 2018
  • With cannabis legalization likely weeks or months away, some employers are still pushing the federal government to allow mandatory alcohol and drug tests in
A pot smoker on Parliament Hill, pictured. Employer associations are worried about a spike in workplace impairment following legalization this year. The Hill Times file photograph

New report casts doubt on DND meeting ambitious spending commitments

  • Planned spending figures found in federal documents suggests the Department of National Defence is beginning to get off track from meeting the ambitious annual
News | BY JOLSON LIM | May 28, 2018
A model advanced fight jet, pictured at the 2016 CANSEC trade show. Vendors may have high hopes for government purchases of new military hardware, but a recent fiscal analysis suggests that not enough money has been flowing out the door. The Hill Times file photograph

New report casts doubt on DND meeting ambitious spending commitments

News | BY JOLSON LIM | May 28, 2018
  • Planned spending figures found in federal documents suggests the Department of National Defence is beginning to get off track from meeting the ambitious annual

New report casts doubt on DND meeting ambitious spending commitments

News | BY JOLSON LIM | May 28, 2018
  • Planned spending figures found in federal documents suggests the Department of National Defence is beginning to get off track from meeting the ambitious annual
A model advanced fight jet, pictured at the 2016 CANSEC trade show. Vendors may have high hopes for government purchases of new military hardware, but a recent fiscal analysis suggests that not enough money has been flowing out the door. The Hill Times file photograph

Sajjan to unveil 20-year defence spending plan this spring; says active cybersecurity powers from Bill C-59 will be checked

  • Canada’s Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan has a plan. The rookie minister’s Strong, Secured, Engaged plan, unveiled last June, will provide the sprawling Department of
News | BY JOLSON LIM | May 28, 2018
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, pictured in an April 24 scrum in the House foyer, says he will announce his department's equipment spending plan and a new head for its centre for cyber security this spring. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sajjan to unveil 20-year defence spending plan this spring; says active cybersecurity powers from Bill C-59 will be checked

News | BY JOLSON LIM | May 28, 2018
  • Canada’s Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan has a plan. The rookie minister’s Strong, Secured, Engaged plan, unveiled last June, will provide the sprawling Department of

Sajjan to unveil 20-year defence spending plan this spring; says active cybersecurity powers from Bill C-59 will be checked

News | BY JOLSON LIM | May 28, 2018
  • Canada’s Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan has a plan. The rookie minister’s Strong, Secured, Engaged plan, unveiled last June, will provide the sprawling Department of
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, pictured in an April 24 scrum in the House foyer, says he will announce his department's equipment spending plan and a new head for its centre for cyber security this spring. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New cybersecurity centre will lead response to major cyber attacks, says Sajjan

  • The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, the centrepiece of the Liberal government’s efforts to protect the country from cyberattacks, will act as the “operational
News | BY JOLSON LIM | May 28, 2018
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, pictured in a scrum after Question Period on May 23, 2018. Mr. Sajjan is one of the ministers in charge of cybersecurity operations, along with Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New cybersecurity centre will lead response to major cyber attacks, says Sajjan

News | BY JOLSON LIM | May 28, 2018
  • The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, the centrepiece of the Liberal government’s efforts to protect the country from cyberattacks, will act as the “operational

New cybersecurity centre will lead response to major cyber attacks, says Sajjan

News | BY JOLSON LIM | May 28, 2018
  • The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, the centrepiece of the Liberal government’s efforts to protect the country from cyberattacks, will act as the “operational
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, pictured in a scrum after Question Period on May 23, 2018. Mr. Sajjan is one of the ministers in charge of cybersecurity operations, along with Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opposition MPs demand minister testify to explain ‘odd’ chief electoral officer nomination switch-up

  • Opposition MPs want a cabinet minister to appear before the Procedure and House Affairs Committee to explain why the prospective nomination of Saskatchewan elections
News | BY JOLSON LIM | May 23, 2018
Chief electoral officer nominee Stéphane Perrault, centre, talks to Conservative MP Scott Reid, left, and NDP MP Nathan Cullen, right, prior to a May 22 Procedure and House Affairs Committee meeting in Centre Block. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opposition MPs demand minister testify to explain ‘odd’ chief electoral officer nomination switch-up

News | BY JOLSON LIM | May 23, 2018
  • Opposition MPs want a cabinet minister to appear before the Procedure and House Affairs Committee to explain why the prospective nomination of Saskatchewan elections

Opposition MPs demand minister testify to explain ‘odd’ chief electoral officer nomination switch-up

News | BY JOLSON LIM | May 23, 2018
  • Opposition MPs want a cabinet minister to appear before the Procedure and House Affairs Committee to explain why the prospective nomination of Saskatchewan elections
Chief electoral officer nominee Stéphane Perrault, centre, talks to Conservative MP Scott Reid, left, and NDP MP Nathan Cullen, right, prior to a May 22 Procedure and House Affairs Committee meeting in Centre Block. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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