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Black Class Action Secretariat President Nicholas Marcus Thompson, pictured Dec. 10, 2024, centre holding a petition, at a rally with PSAC National President Sharon DeSousa, pictured left in white, and other public service unions outside the Prime Minister’s Office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | November 11, 2024
Donald Trump will never be judged by a jury of his peers for triggering a coup attempt on Jan. 6, 2021, that would have overthrown the free and fair election of Joe Biden as president in 2020. Wikimedia Commons photograph
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | November 11, 2024
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | November 11, 2024
Donald Trump will never be judged by a jury of his peers for triggering a coup attempt on Jan. 6, 2021, that would have overthrown the free and fair election of Joe Biden as president in 2020. Wikimedia Commons photograph
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 11, 2024
Black Class Action Secretariat's Nicholas Marcus Thompson, centre, and Bernadeth Betchi, left, are suing the federal government for alleged systemic anti-Black discrimination within the public service. Pictured right is Canadian Association of Professional Employees’ Nathan Prier. The Hill Times photograph by Mike Lapointe
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 11, 2024
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 11, 2024
Black Class Action Secretariat's Nicholas Marcus Thompson, centre, and Bernadeth Betchi, left, are suing the federal government for alleged systemic anti-Black discrimination within the public service. Pictured right is Canadian Association of Professional Employees’ Nathan Prier. The Hill Times photograph by Mike Lapointe
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 8, 2024
Francois Legault
In September, Quebec Premier François Legault's government issued a directive to prosecutors telling them not to pursue charges against medical practitioners who fulfill advance requests for MAID as of Oct. 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 8, 2024
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 8, 2024
Francois Legault
In September, Quebec Premier François Legault's government issued a directive to prosecutors telling them not to pursue charges against medical practitioners who fulfill advance requests for MAID as of Oct. 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 4, 2024
Government House Leader Karina Gould, left, Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer, NDP MP Leah Gazan, Green MP Mike Morrice, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 4, 2024
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 4, 2024
Government House Leader Karina Gould, left, Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer, NDP MP Leah Gazan, Green MP Mike Morrice, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 3, 2024
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is currently the only party leader in the House to not have a security clearance, which has left him open to criticism from other parties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 3, 2024
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 3, 2024
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is currently the only party leader in the House to not have a security clearance, which has left him open to criticism from other parties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | September 26, 2018
In the three weeks since Nike’s ad campaign featuring football player Colin Kaepernick launched, the company added US$6-billion to its market value. Image courtesy of Colin Kaepernick’s Twitter page
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | September 26, 2018
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | September 26, 2018
In the three weeks since Nike’s ad campaign featuring football player Colin Kaepernick launched, the company added US$6-billion to its market value. Image courtesy of Colin Kaepernick’s Twitter page
Opinion | BY ELLIS WESTWOOD | September 24, 2018
Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould's department recently won two awards from the Canadian branch of the International Association for Public Participation for the talks it conducted with Canadians last year on criminal justice reform. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ELLIS WESTWOOD | September 24, 2018
Opinion | BY ELLIS WESTWOOD | September 24, 2018
Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould's department recently won two awards from the Canadian branch of the International Association for Public Participation for the talks it conducted with Canadians last year on criminal justice reform. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett, pictured speaking in the House foyer in June, appointed a special envoy to look into Canada-U.S. border-crossing issues for First Nations in 2016. The envoy proposed that Canada ratify the Jay Treaty as one possible solution. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett, pictured speaking in the House foyer in June, appointed a special envoy to look into Canada-U.S. border-crossing issues for First Nations in 2016. The envoy proposed that Canada ratify the Jay Treaty as one possible solution. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 19, 2018
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has reintroduced a bill to cut Toronto's city council almost in half, using the notwithstanding clause in the Constitution to override a court decision that said the legislation was unconstitutional. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 19, 2018
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 19, 2018
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has reintroduced a bill to cut Toronto's city council almost in half, using the notwithstanding clause in the Constitution to override a court decision that said the legislation was unconstitutional. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | September 17, 2018
Alberta Senator Grant Mitchell, left, is sponsoring the government’s bill overhauling the federal environmental assessment regime, which was introduced by Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, right, in February. The Hill Times file photo and photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | September 17, 2018
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | September 17, 2018
Alberta Senator Grant Mitchell, left, is sponsoring the government’s bill overhauling the federal environmental assessment regime, which was introduced by Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, right, in February. The Hill Times file photo and photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY EMILY HAWS | August 29, 2018
Outspoken veterans advocate Sean Bruyea argued with federal lawyers for five hours Friday over a motion to dismiss his defamation case. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY EMILY HAWS | August 29, 2018
News | BY EMILY HAWS | August 29, 2018
Outspoken veterans advocate Sean Bruyea argued with federal lawyers for five hours Friday over a motion to dismiss his defamation case. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 25, 2018
Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction Bill Blair, left, sits with Minister of Public Safety Ralph Goodale, right, as they testify in front of the House Immigration Committee on July 24 on the impact of asylum seekers irregularly crossing the Canada-U.S. border. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 25, 2018
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 25, 2018
Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction Bill Blair, left, sits with Minister of Public Safety Ralph Goodale, right, as they testify in front of the House Immigration Committee on July 24 on the impact of asylum seekers irregularly crossing the Canada-U.S. border. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 17, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre right, meets with Latvian Prime Minister Māris Kučinskis, opposite him, last week during Mr. Trudeau's visit to the European nation. Photograph courtesy of Harjit Sajjan's Twitter
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 17, 2018
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 17, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre right, meets with Latvian Prime Minister Māris Kučinskis, opposite him, last week during Mr. Trudeau's visit to the European nation. Photograph courtesy of Harjit Sajjan's Twitter
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | July 4, 2018
Senate law clerk Jacqueline Kuehl, left, will leave her post on July 6. Principal clerk Heather Lank, right, left the Senate last month to become the new Parliamentary Librarian. Photographs courtesy of the Senate of Canada and Heather Lank
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | July 4, 2018
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | July 4, 2018
Senate law clerk Jacqueline Kuehl, left, will leave her post on July 6. Principal clerk Heather Lank, right, left the Senate last month to become the new Parliamentary Librarian. Photographs courtesy of the Senate of Canada and Heather Lank
Opinion | BY BILL WILTSE, JAD SALIBA | July 4, 2018
Canada’s legislators, like Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould, should open a debate around the sentences handed out to those convicted of possession and dissemination of child sexual abuse materials, write Jad Saliba and Bill Wiltse. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BILL WILTSE, JAD SALIBA | July 4, 2018
Opinion | BY BILL WILTSE, JAD SALIBA | July 4, 2018
Canada’s legislators, like Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould, should open a debate around the sentences handed out to those convicted of possession and dissemination of child sexual abuse materials, write Jad Saliba and Bill Wiltse. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 27, 2018
Former politicians and staffers are getting in ‘on the ground floor’ of emerging cannabis companies. Clockwise from top left: former Conservative minister Julian Fantino, former Conservative staffer Will Stewart, former Conservative minister Joe Oliver, former Conservative staffer Dimitri Soudas, former Liberal Party chief financial officer Chuck Rifici, and former Liberal staffer Sarah Bain. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, file, LinkedIn
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 27, 2018
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 27, 2018
Former politicians and staffers are getting in ‘on the ground floor’ of emerging cannabis companies. Clockwise from top left: former Conservative minister Julian Fantino, former Conservative staffer Will Stewart, former Conservative minister Joe Oliver, former Conservative staffer Dimitri Soudas, former Liberal Party chief financial officer Chuck Rifici, and former Liberal staffer Sarah Bain. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, file, LinkedIn
Opinion | BY STEPHEN J. RAPP | June 6, 2018
The Kutupalong refugee camp near Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, home to thousands of Rohingya from Myanmar, pictured in November 2017. UK DFID photograph courtesy of Russell Watkins
Opinion | BY STEPHEN J. RAPP | June 6, 2018
Opinion | BY STEPHEN J. RAPP | June 6, 2018
The Kutupalong refugee camp near Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, home to thousands of Rohingya from Myanmar, pictured in November 2017. UK DFID photograph courtesy of Russell Watkins