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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
Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR ANDREW CARDOZO | January 22, 2024
Immigration Minister Marc Miller is trying to get control of both the foreign worker and student numbers. The provinces have gone uncharacteristically silent on the issue, writes Senator Andrew Cardozo. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR ANDREW CARDOZO | January 22, 2024
Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR ANDREW CARDOZO | January 22, 2024
Immigration Minister Marc Miller is trying to get control of both the foreign worker and student numbers. The provinces have gone uncharacteristically silent on the issue, writes Senator Andrew Cardozo. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | January 10, 2024
Immigration Minister Marc Miller's office defended the 1,000-person cap to the temporary visa program as something that recognizes both the reality on the ground in Gaza and Canada's influence in the region, but said the government would remain 'flexible.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | January 10, 2024
News | BY STUART BENSON | January 10, 2024
Immigration Minister Marc Miller's office defended the 1,000-person cap to the temporary visa program as something that recognizes both the reality on the ground in Gaza and Canada's influence in the region, but said the government would remain 'flexible.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY METI BASIRI | November 29, 2023
Marc Miller
Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced updates to how international students’ acceptance letters are handled, but this cannot be the end of digital transformation within the sector, writes Meti Basiri. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY METI BASIRI | November 29, 2023
Opinion | BY METI BASIRI | November 29, 2023
Marc Miller
Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced updates to how international students’ acceptance letters are handled, but this cannot be the end of digital transformation within the sector, writes Meti Basiri. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JIM CRESKEY | November 15, 2023
Peter Showler (Feb. 17, 1944-Oct. 30, 2023) was, among many other things, a refugee advocate with the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers, former chair of the Immigration and Refugee Board, and a dear friend, writes Jim Creskey. The Hill Times photograph by Kristen Shane
Opinion | BY JIM CRESKEY | November 15, 2023
Opinion | BY JIM CRESKEY | November 15, 2023
Peter Showler (Feb. 17, 1944-Oct. 30, 2023) was, among many other things, a refugee advocate with the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers, former chair of the Immigration and Refugee Board, and a dear friend, writes Jim Creskey. The Hill Times photograph by Kristen Shane
Opinion | BY HANS JAIN | November 8, 2023
Stifling red tape has created a bottleneck in our housing supply, making it more difficult for both newcomers and existing residents to find affordable housing, writes Hans Jain. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY HANS JAIN | November 8, 2023
Opinion | BY HANS JAIN | November 8, 2023
Stifling red tape has created a bottleneck in our housing supply, making it more difficult for both newcomers and existing residents to find affordable housing, writes Hans Jain. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 31, 2023
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Marc Miller unveiled the latest report on Canada's progress toward its 2025 immigration goals as a new study warns poor immigrant retention is a threat to the country's future prosperity. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 31, 2023
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 31, 2023
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Marc Miller unveiled the latest report on Canada's progress toward its 2025 immigration goals as a new study warns poor immigrant retention is a threat to the country's future prosperity. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | October 19, 2023
On Oct. 19, Auditor General Karen Hogan tabled five new reports in Parliament, many of which pointed to issues with information technology systems and digital governance. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | October 19, 2023
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | October 19, 2023
On Oct. 19, Auditor General Karen Hogan tabled five new reports in Parliament, many of which pointed to issues with information technology systems and digital governance. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 18, 2023
In the wake of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel, there were dozens of events held in support of the Palestinian diaspora, which may be a harbinger of things to come, writes Andrew Caddell. Screenshot courtesy of Global News
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 18, 2023
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 18, 2023
In the wake of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel, there were dozens of events held in support of the Palestinian diaspora, which may be a harbinger of things to come, writes Andrew Caddell. Screenshot courtesy of Global News
Opinion | BY SENATOR PERCY DOWNE | September 27, 2023
Immigration Minister Marc Miller recently disclosed that 700 international students are facing deportation following the discovery that forged acceptance letters from educational institutions were used to enter the country raises questions about how carefully these students are vetted before coming here, writes Senator Percy Downe. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SENATOR PERCY DOWNE | September 27, 2023
Opinion | BY SENATOR PERCY DOWNE | September 27, 2023
Immigration Minister Marc Miller recently disclosed that 700 international students are facing deportation following the discovery that forged acceptance letters from educational institutions were used to enter the country raises questions about how carefully these students are vetted before coming here, writes Senator Percy Downe. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | September 25, 2023
Independent Senator Ratna Omidvar says Canada's international student program has become 'a victim of its own success,' and that 'the incentive to recruit, recruit, recruit' is overshadowing concerns about students' well-being. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | September 25, 2023
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | September 25, 2023
Independent Senator Ratna Omidvar says Canada's international student program has become 'a victim of its own success,' and that 'the incentive to recruit, recruit, recruit' is overshadowing concerns about students' well-being. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | September 22, 2023
Immigration Minister Marc Miller doesn't hold back when speaking with the media. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | September 22, 2023
FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | September 22, 2023
Immigration Minister Marc Miller doesn't hold back when speaking with the media. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 20, 2023
NDP MP Heather McPherson, left, Liberal MP John McKay, and Conservative MP Arnold Viersen all voiced support for having a House committee look into the findings released Sept. 6 by the UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 20, 2023
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 20, 2023
NDP MP Heather McPherson, left, Liberal MP John McKay, and Conservative MP Arnold Viersen all voiced support for having a House committee look into the findings released Sept. 6 by the UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade