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Federal and provincial/territorial health ministers can work to solve the physician shortage in Canada in a cost-effective manner by enhancing the PRA route to licensure, write ISG Senators Stanley Kutcher, Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia, and Ratna Omidvar; and Kareem El-Assal.  Photograph courtesy of Unsplash
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 18, 2024
Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland arrives at a committee hearing on Dec. 9, 2024, a week before she quit as deputy prime minister and finance minister. Her bombshell resignation from Cabinet on Dec. 16 would result in renewed questions over the future of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s leadership. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 18, 2024
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 18, 2024
Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland arrives at a committee hearing on Dec. 9, 2024, a week before she quit as deputy prime minister and finance minister. Her bombshell resignation from Cabinet on Dec. 16 would result in renewed questions over the future of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s leadership. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 18, 2024
Outgoing housing minister Sean Fraser leads the pack in the 2024 All Politics Poll survey, while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has respondents divided. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia and photo illustration by Joey Sabourin
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 18, 2024
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 18, 2024
Outgoing housing minister Sean Fraser leads the pack in the 2024 All Politics Poll survey, while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has respondents divided. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia and photo illustration by Joey Sabourin
Opinion | BY SHAMIRA MADHANY | December 16, 2024
Immigration Minister Marc Miller. Reducing immigration levels is not an economic growth policy; neither is increasing immigration levels, writes Shamira Madhany. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHAMIRA MADHANY | December 16, 2024
Opinion | BY SHAMIRA MADHANY | December 16, 2024
Immigration Minister Marc Miller. Reducing immigration levels is not an economic growth policy; neither is increasing immigration levels, writes Shamira Madhany. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY RAVI JAIN | December 11, 2024
Marc Miller
Immigration Minister Marc Miller can take bold action. Ravi Jain writes that be is tired of trying to explain to victims how a country like Canada could allow non-lawyers to run law offices, and to dupe people into thinking they hired members of his profession. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY RAVI JAIN | December 11, 2024
Opinion | BY RAVI JAIN | December 11, 2024
Marc Miller
Immigration Minister Marc Miller can take bold action. Ravi Jain writes that be is tired of trying to explain to victims how a country like Canada could allow non-lawyers to run law offices, and to dupe people into thinking they hired members of his profession. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 8, 2024
On Dec. 3, Treasury Board President Anita Anand appeared at the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee to take questions about cuts to the public service. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 8, 2024
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 8, 2024
On Dec. 3, Treasury Board President Anita Anand appeared at the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee to take questions about cuts to the public service. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 18, 2019
Outgoing UNHCR representative in Canada Jean-Nicolas Beuze, pictured in his office on Dec. 12, 2019. 'It’s great what has been done over the last three or four years,' says Mr. Beuze. 'More can be done.' The Hill Times photograph by Mike Lapointe
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 18, 2019
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 18, 2019
Outgoing UNHCR representative in Canada Jean-Nicolas Beuze, pictured in his office on Dec. 12, 2019. 'It’s great what has been done over the last three or four years,' says Mr. Beuze. 'More can be done.' The Hill Times photograph by Mike Lapointe
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 13, 2019
In his attempts to make Quebec more in his own nationalist image, Premier François Legault, pictured, and his Coalition Avenir Quebec party have stumbled badly over three delicate dossiers: immigration, education, and anglophones, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of the CAQ's Instagram
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 13, 2019
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 13, 2019
In his attempts to make Quebec more in his own nationalist image, Premier François Legault, pictured, and his Coalition Avenir Quebec party have stumbled badly over three delicate dossiers: immigration, education, and anglophones, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of the CAQ's Instagram
Opinion | BY JEAN-NICOLAS BEUZE | October 23, 2019
Chrystia Freeland, minister of foreign affairs, is pictured at a Lima Group press conference in Ottawa Feb. 4, 2019. Canada is a founding member of the group, but must do more in terms of actions and resources to help Venezuela, writes Jean-Nicolas Beuze. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JEAN-NICOLAS BEUZE | October 23, 2019
Opinion | BY JEAN-NICOLAS BEUZE | October 23, 2019
Chrystia Freeland, minister of foreign affairs, is pictured at a Lima Group press conference in Ottawa Feb. 4, 2019. Canada is a founding member of the group, but must do more in terms of actions and resources to help Venezuela, writes Jean-Nicolas Beuze. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 16, 2019
The Hill Times dives into the issues that have taken a spotlight for Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May so far this campaign. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 16, 2019
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 16, 2019
The Hill Times dives into the issues that have taken a spotlight for Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May so far this campaign. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 14, 2019
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 14, 2019
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 14, 2019
Opinion | BY KWAME MCKENZIE | October 7, 2019
Studies have shown that when immigrants come to this country, they are two times less likely to have poor health than a white Canadian.  The immigration screening process ensures that we have healthy recruits. However, by seven years, immigrants are two times more likely to have poor health. More than 10 per cent of an immigrant’s health has deteriorated in that time. This is an incredible waste of potential. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia
Opinion | BY KWAME MCKENZIE | October 7, 2019
Opinion | BY KWAME MCKENZIE | October 7, 2019
Studies have shown that when immigrants come to this country, they are two times less likely to have poor health than a white Canadian.  The immigration screening process ensures that we have healthy recruits. However, by seven years, immigrants are two times more likely to have poor health. More than 10 per cent of an immigrant’s health has deteriorated in that time. This is an incredible waste of potential. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | September 26, 2019
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer. Whereas many Conservatives prioritize on cultural values, national security, and jobs, Liberals and NDP place less importance on those concerns, according to a survey from the Digital Democracy Project. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | September 26, 2019
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | September 26, 2019
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer. Whereas many Conservatives prioritize on cultural values, national security, and jobs, Liberals and NDP place less importance on those concerns, according to a survey from the Digital Democracy Project. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 11, 2019
From August 2013 to February 2018, the Syrian government was responsible for the 'majority' of 85 confirmed chemical attacks, according to the Human Rights Watch. United Nations photograph by David Manyua
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 11, 2019
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 11, 2019
From August 2013 to February 2018, the Syrian government was responsible for the 'majority' of 85 confirmed chemical attacks, according to the Human Rights Watch. United Nations photograph by David Manyua
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 2, 2019
People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier has proposed slashing annual immigration levels to nearly a third of what they are now. Cutting immigration means hurting the economy, argues Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 2, 2019
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 2, 2019
People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier has proposed slashing annual immigration levels to nearly a third of what they are now. Cutting immigration means hurting the economy, argues Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | August 28, 2019
Opinion | August 28, 2019
Opinion | August 28, 2019
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | August 28, 2019
Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May have yet to release their party's platforms, but NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh unveiled his in June. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | August 28, 2019
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | August 28, 2019
Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May have yet to release their party's platforms, but NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh unveiled his in June. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ALI MIRZAD | August 23, 2019
Members of the 6 Mobile Strike Force Kandak move into position during their validation exercise at the Consolidated Fielding Centre, Kabul, Afghanistan, during Operation ATTENTION in Sept. 2013. Canadian Armed Forces photograph courtesy of Sgt. James Funk
Opinion | BY ALI MIRZAD | August 23, 2019
Opinion | BY ALI MIRZAD | August 23, 2019
Members of the 6 Mobile Strike Force Kandak move into position during their validation exercise at the Consolidated Fielding Centre, Kabul, Afghanistan, during Operation ATTENTION in Sept. 2013. Canadian Armed Forces photograph courtesy of Sgt. James Funk