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Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab’s department has a new quota for international students that drastically cuts the number of permits awarded to new arrivals. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SELAH GETAHUN | September 3, 2025
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, left, Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab, and Industry Minister Mélanie Joly. A strategic implementation plan for Canada’s Africa Strategy requires co-ordination across multiple departments including Global Affairs, Immigration, Innovation, and Finance, writes Selah Getahun. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SELAH GETAHUN | September 3, 2025
Opinion | BY SELAH GETAHUN | September 3, 2025
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, left, Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab, and Industry Minister Mélanie Joly. A strategic implementation plan for Canada’s Africa Strategy requires co-ordination across multiple departments including Global Affairs, Immigration, Innovation, and Finance, writes Selah Getahun. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DANIEL BERNHARD | August 4, 2025
Lena Metlege Diab
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Lena Metlege Diab. The system that screens, settles, and supports newcomers is impressively dysfunctional, writes Daniel Bernhard. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DANIEL BERNHARD | August 4, 2025
Opinion | BY DANIEL BERNHARD | August 4, 2025
Lena Metlege Diab
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Lena Metlege Diab. The system that screens, settles, and supports newcomers is impressively dysfunctional, writes Daniel Bernhard. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GONZALO PERALTA | July 31, 2025
Languages Canada hopes that new Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab will take a balanced approach and stabilize immigration policy with evidence-based solutions that protect the integrity of both immigration and education, writes Gonzalo Peralta.  The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY GONZALO PERALTA | July 31, 2025
Opinion | BY GONZALO PERALTA | July 31, 2025
Languages Canada hopes that new Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab will take a balanced approach and stabilize immigration policy with evidence-based solutions that protect the integrity of both immigration and education, writes Gonzalo Peralta.  The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 28, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured July 17, 2025, at the Prime Minister’s First Nations summit on Bill C-5 in Gatineau, Que. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 28, 2025
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 28, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured July 17, 2025, at the Prime Minister’s First Nations summit on Bill C-5 in Gatineau, Que. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 23, 2025
Minister Lena Metlege Diab oversees Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada, which is forecasting a 30 per cent cut in spending over the next three years. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 23, 2025
News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 23, 2025
Minister Lena Metlege Diab oversees Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada, which is forecasting a 30 per cent cut in spending over the next three years. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
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
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 21, 2019
Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen says 'unlike the other political parties,' the Liberals immigration planning and levels are open, and will reach or exceed one per cent of Canada's population in the final year of their current three-year plan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 21, 2019
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 21, 2019
Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen says 'unlike the other political parties,' the Liberals immigration planning and levels are open, and will reach or exceed one per cent of Canada's population in the final year of their current three-year plan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NINA RUSSELL | July 26, 2019
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, in one of his first of five policy speeches, says he would push for a 'total reset' of Canada's relations with China amid tensions over the detention of two Canadians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NINA RUSSELL | July 26, 2019
News | BY NINA RUSSELL | July 26, 2019
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, in one of his first of five policy speeches, says he would push for a 'total reset' of Canada's relations with China amid tensions over the detention of two Canadians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade