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A CBC Radio Canada International poster from 1956. Restoring and reimagining RCI is not only possible, it’s necessary, and would have an incredible impact globally, with minimal cost. In the past, before the serious budget cuts of the 1990s, RCI with a budget only a fraction of that of the BBC World Service, writes Wojtek Gwiazda. Image courtesy of Gary Stevens/Wikimedia Commons
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 12, 2025
CBC/Radio-Canada considered a reimagining of Radio Canada International in 2023 with annual funding of $20-million to $30-million, which isn't going ahead. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 12, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 12, 2025
CBC/Radio-Canada considered a reimagining of Radio Canada International in 2023 with annual funding of $20-million to $30-million, which isn't going ahead. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 24, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Liberal leadership candidates Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, Andrew Meade, and illustration by Joey Sabourin The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, Andrew Meade, and illustration by Joey Sabourin
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 24, 2025
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 24, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Liberal leadership candidates Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, Andrew Meade, and illustration by Joey Sabourin The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, Andrew Meade, and illustration by Joey Sabourin
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 22, 2025
Mélanie Joly
Reporters and cameras scrum with Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly ahead of the Liberal caucus meeting on Jan. 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 22, 2025
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 22, 2025
Mélanie Joly
Reporters and cameras scrum with Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly ahead of the Liberal caucus meeting on Jan. 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | January 22, 2025
The next federal election will test the limits of our parliamentary system, and of Canadian democracy, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | January 22, 2025
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | January 22, 2025
The next federal election will test the limits of our parliamentary system, and of Canadian democracy, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | January 20, 2025
X owner Elon Musk, right, has posted a string of tweets criticizing outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and endorsing Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of NVIDIA
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | January 20, 2025
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | January 20, 2025
X owner Elon Musk, right, has posted a string of tweets criticizing outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and endorsing Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of NVIDIA
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 27, 2019
Minister of National Revenue Diane Lebouthillier pictured arriving at the Liberal Caucus meeting at Sir John A. MacDonald building in Ottawa on Nov. 7, 2019. A spokesperson for the CRA said a timeline for the implementation of tax measures supporting Canadian media organizations 'will be communicated once the process is finalized.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 27, 2019
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 27, 2019
Minister of National Revenue Diane Lebouthillier pictured arriving at the Liberal Caucus meeting at Sir John A. MacDonald building in Ottawa on Nov. 7, 2019. A spokesperson for the CRA said a timeline for the implementation of tax measures supporting Canadian media organizations 'will be communicated once the process is finalized.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 25, 2019
Rebel Media founder Ezra Levant told The Hill Times that his organization has been 'banned' by the Parliamentary Press Gallery for years. 'David Menzies, Keean Bexte, and me personally.' Photograph courtesy of Rebel Media
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 25, 2019
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 25, 2019
Rebel Media founder Ezra Levant told The Hill Times that his organization has been 'banned' by the Parliamentary Press Gallery for years. 'David Menzies, Keean Bexte, and me personally.' Photograph courtesy of Rebel Media
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | November 20, 2019
Evan Solomon is pictured, right, with then-finance minister Joe Oliver after the announcement of the 2015 budget. The Hill Times file photograph
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | November 20, 2019
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | November 20, 2019
Evan Solomon is pictured, right, with then-finance minister Joe Oliver after the announcement of the 2015 budget. The Hill Times file photograph
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | November 11, 2019
Parliamentarians who serve and who have served in the Armed Forces, or reserves are, from top left: Leona Alleslev, Michael Barrett, Stéphane Bergeron, Michel Boudrias, Sen. Patrick Brazeau, Sen. Joseph Day, Sen. Percy Downe, Transportation Minister Marc Garneau, and Peter Kent. Bottom, from left: Kevin Lamoureux, Dane Lloyd, Karen McCrimmon, Marc Miller, Erin O’Toole, Pierre Paul-Hus, Alex Ruff, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, Sameer Zuberi, and Ramesh Sangha (Indian Armed Forces). The Hill Times file photographs and photographs by Andrew Meade, and photographs courtesy of the House of Commons, Twitter, Facebook, Wikimedia Commons, and Jean-Marc Carisse
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | November 11, 2019
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | November 11, 2019
Parliamentarians who serve and who have served in the Armed Forces, or reserves are, from top left: Leona Alleslev, Michael Barrett, Stéphane Bergeron, Michel Boudrias, Sen. Patrick Brazeau, Sen. Joseph Day, Sen. Percy Downe, Transportation Minister Marc Garneau, and Peter Kent. Bottom, from left: Kevin Lamoureux, Dane Lloyd, Karen McCrimmon, Marc Miller, Erin O’Toole, Pierre Paul-Hus, Alex Ruff, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, Sameer Zuberi, and Ramesh Sangha (Indian Armed Forces). The Hill Times file photographs and photographs by Andrew Meade, and photographs courtesy of the House of Commons, Twitter, Facebook, Wikimedia Commons, and Jean-Marc Carisse
Opinion | BY MATT MCMANUS | November 11, 2019
Conservatism, like progressivism, is complicated. It is perhaps inevitable that the champions of a political viewpoint are more likely to gaze upon its heights with wonder than stare into its hell pits with revulsion, writes Matt McManus. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY MATT MCMANUS | November 11, 2019
Opinion | BY MATT MCMANUS | November 11, 2019
Conservatism, like progressivism, is complicated. It is perhaps inevitable that the champions of a political viewpoint are more likely to gaze upon its heights with wonder than stare into its hell pits with revulsion, writes Matt McManus. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | November 4, 2019
Richard Neal, centre, will meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, right, on Nov. 6. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of the U.S. House of Representatives
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | November 4, 2019
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | November 4, 2019
Richard Neal, centre, will meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, right, on Nov. 6. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of the U.S. House of Representatives
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 30, 2019
National Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould, and Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale announced the creation of the Critical Election Incident Public Protocol—a team of bureaucrats tasked with monitoring the federal election campaign for foreign interference—in January. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 30, 2019
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 30, 2019
National Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould, and Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale announced the creation of the Critical Election Incident Public Protocol—a team of bureaucrats tasked with monitoring the federal election campaign for foreign interference—in January. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 30, 2019
Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer scrums with reporters after the Maclean's CityTV leaders' debate in Toronto on Sep. 12, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 30, 2019
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 30, 2019
Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer scrums with reporters after the Maclean's CityTV leaders' debate in Toronto on Sep. 12, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | October 30, 2019
Andy Blatchford, far left, is joining Politico Pro Canada, and Ryan Tumilty, second from left, will be the newest addition to the National Post's parliamentary bureau. Departing the Parliamentary Press Gallery are Katie Simpson, second from right, and Marie-Danielle Smith, far right, as they take new jobs in Washington, D.C., and Vancouver. The Hill Times file photographs and photographs courtesy of Ulle Baum and Facebook
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | October 30, 2019
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | October 30, 2019
Andy Blatchford, far left, is joining Politico Pro Canada, and Ryan Tumilty, second from left, will be the newest addition to the National Post's parliamentary bureau. Departing the Parliamentary Press Gallery are Katie Simpson, second from right, and Marie-Danielle Smith, far right, as they take new jobs in Washington, D.C., and Vancouver. The Hill Times file photographs and photographs courtesy of Ulle Baum and Facebook
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | October 21, 2019
Laurie Few, left, will take over as managing editor from Carl Meyer, right, who had been occupying the position on an interim basis since Mike De Souza left the company. Mr. Meyer is now the new Ottawa bureau chief for The National Observer. Photographs courtesy of Facebook and Twitter
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | October 21, 2019
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | October 21, 2019
Laurie Few, left, will take over as managing editor from Carl Meyer, right, who had been occupying the position on an interim basis since Mike De Souza left the company. Mr. Meyer is now the new Ottawa bureau chief for The National Observer. Photographs courtesy of Facebook and Twitter
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 14, 2019
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured on Oct. 7, 2019, arriving at the English-language televised leaders debate in Gatineau, Que. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 14, 2019
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 14, 2019
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured on Oct. 7, 2019, arriving at the English-language televised leaders debate in Gatineau, Que. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | October 14, 2019
Seniors Minister Filomena Tassi and Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O'Regan both announced last week they will be tending to ill family members. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | October 14, 2019
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | October 14, 2019
Seniors Minister Filomena Tassi and Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O'Regan both announced last week they will be tending to ill family members. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade