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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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Budget contains new ‘reconciled’ expenses for first time, good step for fiscal accountability, says Page

  • The 2018 federal budget broke new ground in fiscal reporting by including a projection of what departments would spend in the upcoming fiscal year,
News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 5, 2018
Former parliamentary budget officer Kevin Page, pictured here at a University of Ottawa event in 2015, said having the reconciled numbers shows that the government is at least trying to create more accurate spending estimates. The Hill Times file photograph

Budget contains new ‘reconciled’ expenses for first time, good step for fiscal accountability, says Page

News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 5, 2018
  • The 2018 federal budget broke new ground in fiscal reporting by including a projection of what departments would spend in the upcoming fiscal year,

Budget contains new ‘reconciled’ expenses for first time, good step for fiscal accountability, says Page

News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 5, 2018
  • The 2018 federal budget broke new ground in fiscal reporting by including a projection of what departments would spend in the upcoming fiscal year,
Former parliamentary budget officer Kevin Page, pictured here at a University of Ottawa event in 2015, said having the reconciled numbers shows that the government is at least trying to create more accurate spending estimates. The Hill Times file photograph

Five budget takeaways for politicos, public servants, and policy wonks

  • The Liberal government plans to move away from the troubled Phoenix pay system and begin development of the “next generation of the federal government’s
News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 28, 2018
Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau walk into the House so Mr. Morneau can deliver the 2018 budget on Feb. 27, which included $6.3-billion in projected new spending and an $18.1-billion deficit for the 2018-19 fiscal year. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Five budget takeaways for politicos, public servants, and policy wonks

News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 28, 2018
  • The Liberal government plans to move away from the troubled Phoenix pay system and begin development of the “next generation of the federal government’s

Five budget takeaways for politicos, public servants, and policy wonks

News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 28, 2018
  • The Liberal government plans to move away from the troubled Phoenix pay system and begin development of the “next generation of the federal government’s
Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau walk into the House so Mr. Morneau can deliver the 2018 budget on Feb. 27, which included $6.3-billion in projected new spending and an $18.1-billion deficit for the 2018-19 fiscal year. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Third-party harassment probes of current, former MPs ‘unprecedented,’ say observers

  • The fact four of the five federal parties with seats in the House of Commons are currently gripped with investigations into the conduct of current
News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 28, 2018
There are five ongoing third-party investigations relating to current and former MPs, left to right: Independent MP Darshan Kang, former cabinet minister Kent Hehr, Green Party leader Elizabeth May, former Conservative MP Rick Dysktra, and NDP MP Erin Weir. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and file photographs

Third-party harassment probes of current, former MPs ‘unprecedented,’ say observers

News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 28, 2018
  • The fact four of the five federal parties with seats in the House of Commons are currently gripped with investigations into the conduct of current

Third-party harassment probes of current, former MPs ‘unprecedented,’ say observers

News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 28, 2018
  • The fact four of the five federal parties with seats in the House of Commons are currently gripped with investigations into the conduct of current
There are five ongoing third-party investigations relating to current and former MPs, left to right: Independent MP Darshan Kang, former cabinet minister Kent Hehr, Green Party leader Elizabeth May, former Conservative MP Rick Dysktra, and NDP MP Erin Weir. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and file photographs

Budget 2018 comes with $6-billion in new spending and projected $18 billion deficit

  • Despite strong economic growth and surging employment numbers, the Trudeau government is calling for $6.3-billion in new spending in the 2018 budget and projecting
News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 27, 2018
Finance Minister Bill Morneau addresses reporters at the 2018 budget lockup in Ottawa on Feb. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Budget 2018 comes with $6-billion in new spending and projected $18 billion deficit

News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 27, 2018
  • Despite strong economic growth and surging employment numbers, the Trudeau government is calling for $6.3-billion in new spending in the 2018 budget and projecting

Budget 2018 comes with $6-billion in new spending and projected $18 billion deficit

News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 27, 2018
  • Despite strong economic growth and surging employment numbers, the Trudeau government is calling for $6.3-billion in new spending in the 2018 budget and projecting
Finance Minister Bill Morneau addresses reporters at the 2018 budget lockup in Ottawa on Feb. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Brown’s team quickly switches gears from crisis management to full-blown leadership campaign, says Mills

  • Controversially green-lit to run in the Ontario Progressive Conservative leadership campaign after stunningly entering into the race at the eleventh hour on Feb. 16
News | BY ABBAS RANA, JOLSON LIM | February 26, 2018
The Ontario Progressive Conservatives will choose their new leader on March 10. Five candidates are vying for the party's top job, including Patrick Brown, Tanya Granic Allen, Christine Elliott, Doug Ford, and Caroline Mulroney. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Brown’s team quickly switches gears from crisis management to full-blown leadership campaign, says Mills

News | BY ABBAS RANA, JOLSON LIM | February 26, 2018
  • Controversially green-lit to run in the Ontario Progressive Conservative leadership campaign after stunningly entering into the race at the eleventh hour on Feb. 16

Brown’s team quickly switches gears from crisis management to full-blown leadership campaign, says Mills

News | BY ABBAS RANA, JOLSON LIM | February 26, 2018
  • Controversially green-lit to run in the Ontario Progressive Conservative leadership campaign after stunningly entering into the race at the eleventh hour on Feb. 16
The Ontario Progressive Conservatives will choose their new leader on March 10. Five candidates are vying for the party's top job, including Patrick Brown, Tanya Granic Allen, Christine Elliott, Doug Ford, and Caroline Mulroney. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Brown’s leadership campaign team includes old and new faces—some with deep federal ties

  • Working to clear his name amid allegations of sexual misconduct and financial impropriety, and now trying to force his was back to political relevance,
News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 24, 2018
Patrick Brown's core team of advisers (clockwise): Rod Godfrey, Brian Storseth, Alise Mills, Michael Rudderham, Babu Nagalingham, Mike Richmond, Michael Edwards, and Brett James. Photos courtesy of Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Sussex Strategy, and The Hill Times file photo

Brown’s leadership campaign team includes old and new faces—some with deep federal ties

News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 24, 2018
  • Working to clear his name amid allegations of sexual misconduct and financial impropriety, and now trying to force his was back to political relevance,

Brown’s leadership campaign team includes old and new faces—some with deep federal ties

News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 24, 2018
  • Working to clear his name amid allegations of sexual misconduct and financial impropriety, and now trying to force his was back to political relevance,
Patrick Brown's core team of advisers (clockwise): Rod Godfrey, Brian Storseth, Alise Mills, Michael Rudderham, Babu Nagalingham, Mike Richmond, Michael Edwards, and Brett James. Photos courtesy of Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Sussex Strategy, and The Hill Times file photo

Government should prepare now for automation economy, even if layoffs aren’t imminent, say experts

  • Despite mixed opinions from experts as to how soon automation will lead to significant layoffs, both proponents of new technologies in industry and those
News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 14, 2018
Transport Minister Marc Garneau boards an autonomous shuttle during a September 2017 self-driving vehicle demonstration on Parliament Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Government should prepare now for automation economy, even if layoffs aren’t imminent, say experts

News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 14, 2018
  • Despite mixed opinions from experts as to how soon automation will lead to significant layoffs, both proponents of new technologies in industry and those

Government should prepare now for automation economy, even if layoffs aren’t imminent, say experts

News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 14, 2018
  • Despite mixed opinions from experts as to how soon automation will lead to significant layoffs, both proponents of new technologies in industry and those
Transport Minister Marc Garneau boards an autonomous shuttle during a September 2017 self-driving vehicle demonstration on Parliament Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Myriam Denis story reveals some questionable HR practices in PMO, say labour experts

  • The PMO bureau charged with resolving harassment complaints shouldn’t have reached out to a potential victim of inappropriate behaviour while a third-party investigation was
News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 12, 2018
One expert also said that the politicized nature of the PMO, its headquarters on Wellington Street pictured, may interfere with its ability to field harassment complaints.PMO was currently working with the Treasury Board to add the “procedure for harassment inquiries to the official policy for exempt staff.”  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Myriam Denis story reveals some questionable HR practices in PMO, say labour experts

News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 12, 2018
  • The PMO bureau charged with resolving harassment complaints shouldn’t have reached out to a potential victim of inappropriate behaviour while a third-party investigation was

Myriam Denis story reveals some questionable HR practices in PMO, say labour experts

News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 12, 2018
  • The PMO bureau charged with resolving harassment complaints shouldn’t have reached out to a potential victim of inappropriate behaviour while a third-party investigation was
One expert also said that the politicized nature of the PMO, its headquarters on Wellington Street pictured, may interfere with its ability to field harassment complaints.PMO was currently working with the Treasury Board to add the “procedure for harassment inquiries to the official policy for exempt staff.”  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Kinsella’s ‘affidavits’ column prompts speculation, PM, party leaders asked about sexual conduct as #MeToo hits the Hill

  • In response to some criticism that he fanned the flames of Ottawa’s rumour mill in a column he penned featuring a sensational story of
News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 7, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative leader Andrew Scheer, and NDP leader Jagmeet Singh were all recently asked by the media about their own sexual conduct. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Kinsella’s ‘affidavits’ column prompts speculation, PM, party leaders asked about sexual conduct as #MeToo hits the Hill

News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 7, 2018
  • In response to some criticism that he fanned the flames of Ottawa’s rumour mill in a column he penned featuring a sensational story of

Kinsella’s ‘affidavits’ column prompts speculation, PM, party leaders asked about sexual conduct as #MeToo hits the Hill

News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 7, 2018
  • In response to some criticism that he fanned the flames of Ottawa’s rumour mill in a column he penned featuring a sensational story of
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative leader Andrew Scheer, and NDP leader Jagmeet Singh were all recently asked by the media about their own sexual conduct. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Veterans complain government’s new ‘centre of excellence’ for PTSD prioritizes research over in-patient treatment

  • Veterans advocates are criticizing the Trudeau government’s new Centre of Excellence on post traumatic stress disorder and related mental health conditions for wrongly prioritizing
News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 5, 2018
The last Canadians involved in the NATO training mission in Afghanistan (CCTM-A) board an American Chinook helicopter on March 12, 2014. Cplc Patrick Blanchard, Canadian Forces Combat Camera

Veterans complain government’s new ‘centre of excellence’ for PTSD prioritizes research over in-patient treatment

News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 5, 2018
  • Veterans advocates are criticizing the Trudeau government’s new Centre of Excellence on post traumatic stress disorder and related mental health conditions for wrongly prioritizing

Veterans complain government’s new ‘centre of excellence’ for PTSD prioritizes research over in-patient treatment

News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 5, 2018
  • Veterans advocates are criticizing the Trudeau government’s new Centre of Excellence on post traumatic stress disorder and related mental health conditions for wrongly prioritizing
The last Canadians involved in the NATO training mission in Afghanistan (CCTM-A) board an American Chinook helicopter on March 12, 2014. Cplc Patrick Blanchard, Canadian Forces Combat Camera

Sidebars: Bill C-65, best quotes from debate on Jan. 29, how harassment complaints are handled

  • Government’s anti-workplace harassment legislation: Bill C-65 The government’s anti-harassment legislation, Bill C-65, aims to prevent and address sexual harassment and violence in federally regulated
FeatureBY JOLSON LIM | February 5, 2018

Sidebars: Bill C-65, best quotes from debate on Jan. 29, how harassment complaints are handled

FeatureBY JOLSON LIM | February 5, 2018
  • Government’s anti-workplace harassment legislation: Bill C-65 The government’s anti-harassment legislation, Bill C-65, aims to prevent and address sexual harassment and violence in federally regulated

Sidebars: Bill C-65, best quotes from debate on Jan. 29, how harassment complaints are handled

FeatureBY JOLSON LIM | February 5, 2018
  • Government’s anti-workplace harassment legislation: Bill C-65 The government’s anti-harassment legislation, Bill C-65, aims to prevent and address sexual harassment and violence in federally regulated

#MeToo movement creating a ‘transformational change’ on Hill, inappropriate sexual conduct to be dealt with quickly and finally, say MPs, pundits

  • MPs say a “transformational change” is happening on the Hill, spurred by the recent “avalanche” of allegations of sexual harassment, harassment, and misconduct in
News | BY ABBAS RANA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT, JOLSON LIM | February 5, 2018
A protester, pictured Jan. 20, 2018, at the Women's March on Parliament Hill. As NDP MP Charlie Angus told The Hill Times, the 'inside bro culture, the frat house, the old boys' network' days are over on the Hill and in federal politics. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

#MeToo movement creating a ‘transformational change’ on Hill, inappropriate sexual conduct to be dealt with quickly and finally, say MPs, pundits

News | BY ABBAS RANA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT, JOLSON LIM | February 5, 2018
  • MPs say a “transformational change” is happening on the Hill, spurred by the recent “avalanche” of allegations of sexual harassment, harassment, and misconduct in

#MeToo movement creating a ‘transformational change’ on Hill, inappropriate sexual conduct to be dealt with quickly and finally, say MPs, pundits

News | BY ABBAS RANA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT, JOLSON LIM | February 5, 2018
  • MPs say a “transformational change” is happening on the Hill, spurred by the recent “avalanche” of allegations of sexual harassment, harassment, and misconduct in
A protester, pictured Jan. 20, 2018, at the Women's March on Parliament Hill. As NDP MP Charlie Angus told The Hill Times, the 'inside bro culture, the frat house, the old boys' network' days are over on the Hill and in federal politics. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Vetting should include questions about sexual conduct, say ex-candidate screeners

  • In future election-season vetting, political parties need to ask potential candidates whether they’ve committed an act that can be seen as sexually inappropriate, say
News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 31, 2018
Liberal MP Kent Hehr, left, former Ontario PC Party leader Patrick Brown, centre, and former Ontario PC Party president Rick Dykstra, right, were all accused in the last week of sexual misconduct involving political staffers or public servants. Mr. Dykstra and Mr. Brown have denied the allegations, and Mr. Hehr has said harassment is never acceptable. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, screenshot courtesy of YouTube, The Hill Times file photograph

Vetting should include questions about sexual conduct, say ex-candidate screeners

News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 31, 2018
  • In future election-season vetting, political parties need to ask potential candidates whether they’ve committed an act that can be seen as sexually inappropriate, say

Vetting should include questions about sexual conduct, say ex-candidate screeners

News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 31, 2018
  • In future election-season vetting, political parties need to ask potential candidates whether they’ve committed an act that can be seen as sexually inappropriate, say
Liberal MP Kent Hehr, left, former Ontario PC Party leader Patrick Brown, centre, and former Ontario PC Party president Rick Dykstra, right, were all accused in the last week of sexual misconduct involving political staffers or public servants. Mr. Dykstra and Mr. Brown have denied the allegations, and Mr. Hehr has said harassment is never acceptable. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, screenshot courtesy of YouTube, The Hill Times file photograph

‘Just the start’: more stories of sexual harassment expected to rock political Ottawa, say observers

  • More stories of sexual misconduct and harassment are bound to surface on Parliament Hill in the coming weeks and months, with highly-publicized allegations levelled
News | BY JOLSON LIM, MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 29, 2018
Ontario PC Party leader and former Conservative MP Patrick Brown, left, abruptly resigned from his post at the top of the provincial party last week over allegations of sexual misconduct. Liberal MP Kent Hehr resigned from cabinet last week after being accused of sexual harassment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, The Hill Times file photograph

‘Just the start’: more stories of sexual harassment expected to rock political Ottawa, say observers

News | BY JOLSON LIM, MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 29, 2018
  • More stories of sexual misconduct and harassment are bound to surface on Parliament Hill in the coming weeks and months, with highly-publicized allegations levelled

‘Just the start’: more stories of sexual harassment expected to rock political Ottawa, say observers

News | BY JOLSON LIM, MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 29, 2018
  • More stories of sexual misconduct and harassment are bound to surface on Parliament Hill in the coming weeks and months, with highly-publicized allegations levelled
Ontario PC Party leader and former Conservative MP Patrick Brown, left, abruptly resigned from his post at the top of the provincial party last week over allegations of sexual misconduct. Liberal MP Kent Hehr resigned from cabinet last week after being accused of sexual harassment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, The Hill Times file photograph

‘Sickened and disheartened’: federal Conservatives react to sexual misconduct allegations against Patrick Brown

  • Conservative MPs are expressing shock and disappointment after learning about sexual misconduct allegations levelled against former caucus colleague Patrick Brown, who resigned as leader of
News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 26, 2018
Now-former Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Patrick Brown speaks to reporters at a press conference at Queen's Park on Jan. 24, held minutes before a CTV News report aired detailing allegations from two women who accuse him of sexual misconduct. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube

‘Sickened and disheartened’: federal Conservatives react to sexual misconduct allegations against Patrick Brown

News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 26, 2018
  • Conservative MPs are expressing shock and disappointment after learning about sexual misconduct allegations levelled against former caucus colleague Patrick Brown, who resigned as leader of

‘Sickened and disheartened’: federal Conservatives react to sexual misconduct allegations against Patrick Brown

News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 26, 2018
  • Conservative MPs are expressing shock and disappointment after learning about sexual misconduct allegations levelled against former caucus colleague Patrick Brown, who resigned as leader of
Now-former Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Patrick Brown speaks to reporters at a press conference at Queen's Park on Jan. 24, held minutes before a CTV News report aired detailing allegations from two women who accuse him of sexual misconduct. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube

Failed NDP leadership candidate Angus tweets, then deletes, criticism of party under new leader Singh

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Failed NDP leadership candidate Charlie Angus deleted a tweet he posted criticizing his party for fixating too heavily on image and style because
News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 25, 2018
NDP MP Charlie Angus, pictured speaking to reporters Jan. 24 at his party's caucus retreat in Ottawa, said he deleted his critical post because he 'didn't want to be seen as...slagging all the great people who are coming in. I want us to be a team.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Failed NDP leadership candidate Angus tweets, then deletes, criticism of party under new leader Singh

News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 25, 2018
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Failed NDP leadership candidate Charlie Angus deleted a tweet he posted criticizing his party for fixating too heavily on image and style because

Failed NDP leadership candidate Angus tweets, then deletes, criticism of party under new leader Singh

News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 25, 2018
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Failed NDP leadership candidate Charlie Angus deleted a tweet he posted criticizing his party for fixating too heavily on image and style because
NDP MP Charlie Angus, pictured speaking to reporters Jan. 24 at his party's caucus retreat in Ottawa, said he deleted his critical post because he 'didn't want to be seen as...slagging all the great people who are coming in. I want us to be a team.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Indigenous Services Ministry takes over responsibility for infrastructure, healthcare, and education in Indigenous communities

  • The newly created Indigenous Services Ministry has been handed the responsibility for improving physical and social infrastructure in First Nation communities across the country, including
News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 23, 2018
Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott outlined the key priorities of the new Department of Indigenous Services Canada at a press conference on Jan. 23 in the National Press Theatre. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade

New Indigenous Services Ministry takes over responsibility for infrastructure, healthcare, and education in Indigenous communities

News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 23, 2018
  • The newly created Indigenous Services Ministry has been handed the responsibility for improving physical and social infrastructure in First Nation communities across the country, including

New Indigenous Services Ministry takes over responsibility for infrastructure, healthcare, and education in Indigenous communities

News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 23, 2018
  • The newly created Indigenous Services Ministry has been handed the responsibility for improving physical and social infrastructure in First Nation communities across the country, including
Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott outlined the key priorities of the new Department of Indigenous Services Canada at a press conference on Jan. 23 in the National Press Theatre. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade

A look ahead at cannabis legalization in 2018

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau set off the countdown clock when he announced last month that cannabis would be legal in Canada by the summer
News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 22, 2018
Cannabis, the 2017 4/20 rally pictured, is set to become legalized this summer, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently said. The Hill Time file photograph

A look ahead at cannabis legalization in 2018

News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 22, 2018
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau set off the countdown clock when he announced last month that cannabis would be legal in Canada by the summer

A look ahead at cannabis legalization in 2018

News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 22, 2018
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau set off the countdown clock when he announced last month that cannabis would be legal in Canada by the summer
Cannabis, the 2017 4/20 rally pictured, is set to become legalized this summer, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently said. The Hill Time file photograph

Health Canada adding staff, launches new branch, in preparation for legal pot

  • Health Canada is taking the lead on the marijuana file in Ottawa in advance of the summer deadline for legalization, overseeing product licensing and
News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 22, 2018
Health Canada has been tasked with overseeing cannabis producers under the federal government's marijuana legalization framework. A marijuana growing facility in Smith Falls, Ont. run by Tweed Inc., now Canopy Growth, is pictured. The Hill Times file photograph

Health Canada adding staff, launches new branch, in preparation for legal pot

News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 22, 2018
  • Health Canada is taking the lead on the marijuana file in Ottawa in advance of the summer deadline for legalization, overseeing product licensing and

Health Canada adding staff, launches new branch, in preparation for legal pot

News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 22, 2018
  • Health Canada is taking the lead on the marijuana file in Ottawa in advance of the summer deadline for legalization, overseeing product licensing and
Health Canada has been tasked with overseeing cannabis producers under the federal government's marijuana legalization framework. A marijuana growing facility in Smith Falls, Ont. run by Tweed Inc., now Canopy Growth, is pictured. The Hill Times file photograph

Where’s the beef? Industry stakeholders cry foul over Health Canada food guide freeze-out

  • Industry groups shut out of in-person consultations with Health Canada in its current effort to overhaul Canada’s Food Guide have delivered their concerns—and their
News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 17, 2018
Canada's Food Guide, pictured, has been the subject of intense scrutiny and lobbying because of the number of Canadians who consult it and perceptions that it's heavily influenced by industry. Photograph courtesy of Health Canada

Where’s the beef? Industry stakeholders cry foul over Health Canada food guide freeze-out

News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 17, 2018
  • Industry groups shut out of in-person consultations with Health Canada in its current effort to overhaul Canada’s Food Guide have delivered their concerns—and their

Where’s the beef? Industry stakeholders cry foul over Health Canada food guide freeze-out

News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 17, 2018
  • Industry groups shut out of in-person consultations with Health Canada in its current effort to overhaul Canada’s Food Guide have delivered their concerns—and their
Canada's Food Guide, pictured, has been the subject of intense scrutiny and lobbying because of the number of Canadians who consult it and perceptions that it's heavily influenced by industry. Photograph courtesy of Health Canada

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