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On Jan. 6, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, prorogued Parliament until March 24 and announced his plans to give up the Liberal leadership and resign as prime minister. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said at a news conference that same day he intends to vote to bring down the government at the next throne speech. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BRIAN FORBES | November 11, 2024
It's unacceptable that we continue to have veterans' legislation in Canada that provides a much higher level of compensation to a veteran injured before 2006 compared to a veteran injured after that date, writes Brian Forbes. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY BRIAN FORBES | November 11, 2024
Opinion | BY BRIAN FORBES | November 11, 2024
It's unacceptable that we continue to have veterans' legislation in Canada that provides a much higher level of compensation to a veteran injured before 2006 compared to a veteran injured after that date, writes Brian Forbes. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 11, 2024
Veterans Affairs Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor announced an investment of up to $11.4-million for veteran-serving groups across Canada on Nov. 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 11, 2024
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 11, 2024
Veterans Affairs Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor announced an investment of up to $11.4-million for veteran-serving groups across Canada on Nov. 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SAMIR SINHA, JOHN MUSCEDERE, DAVID PEDLAR | November 11, 2024
Most of today’s veterans served in the military after 1954 in peacekeeping and combat roles overseas, and provided aid at home during natural disasters and emergencies, including supporting long-term care homes during the pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY SAMIR SINHA, JOHN MUSCEDERE, DAVID PEDLAR | November 11, 2024
Opinion | BY SAMIR SINHA, JOHN MUSCEDERE, DAVID PEDLAR | November 11, 2024
Most of today’s veterans served in the military after 1954 in peacekeeping and combat roles overseas, and provided aid at home during natural disasters and emergencies, including supporting long-term care homes during the pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY DAWN MCILMOYLE | November 11, 2024
Ginette Petitpas Taylor
Minister of Veterans Affairs Ginette Petitpas Taylor announced an investment of up to $11.4-million to support the work of veteran-serving organizations across Canada, in a Veterans Affairs Canada press release on Nov. 4, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAWN MCILMOYLE | November 11, 2024
Opinion | BY DAWN MCILMOYLE | November 11, 2024
Ginette Petitpas Taylor
Minister of Veterans Affairs Ginette Petitpas Taylor announced an investment of up to $11.4-million to support the work of veteran-serving organizations across Canada, in a Veterans Affairs Canada press release on Nov. 4, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY NUJMA BOND | November 11, 2024
Standard poodle Caliber, left, is a service dog paired with retired CAF veteran Kenda Doody, centre. German shepherd service dog Cora, right, is paired with retired RCMP veteran Ed Brake. Photos courtesy of Fire Team K9 Service Dogs
Opinion | BY NUJMA BOND | November 11, 2024
Opinion | BY NUJMA BOND | November 11, 2024
Standard poodle Caliber, left, is a service dog paired with retired CAF veteran Kenda Doody, centre. German shepherd service dog Cora, right, is paired with retired RCMP veteran Ed Brake. Photos courtesy of Fire Team K9 Service Dogs
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 15, 2017
Left, Andrew Caddell’s great-uncle, Garnet LeMesurier, in Quebec City before shipping out to England in October 1914. Right, Andrew Caddell’s father, Philip Caddell, a former captain in the Royal Canadian Artillery, and Andrew Caddell’s son James, a master corporal in the 2nd Intelligence Platoon, at Remembrance Day in 2002 in Ottawa. Photographs courtesy of Andrew Caddell
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 15, 2017
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 15, 2017
Left, Andrew Caddell’s great-uncle, Garnet LeMesurier, in Quebec City before shipping out to England in October 1914. Right, Andrew Caddell’s father, Philip Caddell, a former captain in the Royal Canadian Artillery, and Andrew Caddell’s son James, a master corporal in the 2nd Intelligence Platoon, at Remembrance Day in 2002 in Ottawa. Photographs courtesy of Andrew Caddell
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | November 10, 2017
Conservative MP Erin O'Toole served in the Canadian Armed Forces for 12 years, and now says he visits classrooms to teach kids about veterans. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | November 10, 2017
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | November 10, 2017
Conservative MP Erin O'Toole served in the Canadian Armed Forces for 12 years, and now says he visits classrooms to teach kids about veterans. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar
Opinion | BY VETERANS OMBUDSMAN GUY PARENT | November 6, 2017
Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O'Regan, pictured recently in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY VETERANS OMBUDSMAN GUY PARENT | November 6, 2017
Opinion | BY VETERANS OMBUDSMAN GUY PARENT | November 6, 2017
Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O'Regan, pictured recently in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | October 20, 2017
Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O’Regan called the government's new suicide prevention strategy is a 'cornerstone of our commitment to the well-being of military members, veterans and their families,' but the opposition Conservatives and NDP say it fails to ensure necessary supports are provided to members from their time in active service till they fall under the purview of Veterans Affairs. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | October 20, 2017
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | October 20, 2017
Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O’Regan called the government's new suicide prevention strategy is a 'cornerstone of our commitment to the well-being of military members, veterans and their families,' but the opposition Conservatives and NDP say it fails to ensure necessary supports are provided to members from their time in active service till they fall under the purview of Veterans Affairs. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 11, 2017
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jonathan Vance, left, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O’Regan and parliamentary secretary Sherry Romanado unveiled a suicide prevention strategy in Ottawa on Oct. 5. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 11, 2017
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 11, 2017
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jonathan Vance, left, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O’Regan and parliamentary secretary Sherry Romanado unveiled a suicide prevention strategy in Ottawa on Oct. 5. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY TOM PRINS | October 4, 2017
Kelly Scanlan hams it up with Canadian fans during wheelchair tennis preliminaries at Nathan Phillips Square during the Invictus Games in Toronto. Photograph courtesy of Commissionaires
Opinion | BY TOM PRINS | October 4, 2017
Opinion | BY TOM PRINS | October 4, 2017
Kelly Scanlan hams it up with Canadian fans during wheelchair tennis preliminaries at Nathan Phillips Square during the Invictus Games in Toronto. Photograph courtesy of Commissionaires
News | BY EMILY HAWS | October 4, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau explains his Aug. 28 cabinet shuffle. Behind him, from left, are Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett, Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott, Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla Qualtrough, Sport and Persons with Disabilities Minister Kent Hehr, and Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O’Regan. The Hill Times file photograph
News | BY EMILY HAWS | October 4, 2017
News | BY EMILY HAWS | October 4, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau explains his Aug. 28 cabinet shuffle. Behind him, from left, are Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett, Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott, Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla Qualtrough, Sport and Persons with Disabilities Minister Kent Hehr, and Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O’Regan. The Hill Times file photograph
Opinion | BY SEAN BRUYEA | September 18, 2017
Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O'Regan, pictured Aug. 28, 2017, at Rideau Hall in Ottawa shortly before he was sworn into cabinet. If the first public comments of newly appointed Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O’Regan are anything to go by, veterans and the governing Liberals should be worried, writes Sean Bruyea. The Hill Times file photograph
Opinion | BY SEAN BRUYEA | September 18, 2017
Opinion | BY SEAN BRUYEA | September 18, 2017
Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O'Regan, pictured Aug. 28, 2017, at Rideau Hall in Ottawa shortly before he was sworn into cabinet. If the first public comments of newly appointed Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O’Regan are anything to go by, veterans and the governing Liberals should be worried, writes Sean Bruyea. The Hill Times file photograph
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 15, 2017
Former NDP MP Peter Stoffer, pictured in his former Hill office, says he and his family handled the news of the diagnosis very well and that everyone’s staying 'positive.' The Hill Times file photograph
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 15, 2017
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 15, 2017
Former NDP MP Peter Stoffer, pictured in his former Hill office, says he and his family handled the news of the diagnosis very well and that everyone’s staying 'positive.' The Hill Times file photograph
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | September 4, 2017
Liberal MP Seamus O'Regan at the ceremony on Aug. 28 in which he was sworn in as Veterans Affairs Minister. Veterans advocates hopes he does more for former military personnel than his predecessor, including fulfilling the Liberal campaign promise of bringing back lifelong disability pensions. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | September 4, 2017
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | September 4, 2017
Liberal MP Seamus O'Regan at the ceremony on Aug. 28 in which he was sworn in as Veterans Affairs Minister. Veterans advocates hopes he does more for former military personnel than his predecessor, including fulfilling the Liberal campaign promise of bringing back lifelong disability pensions. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 4, 2017
Ministers who were part of the Aug. 28 cabinet shuffle, from the left: Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett, Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott, Sports and Persons with Disabilities Minister Kent Hehr, Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla Qualtrough, Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, and Veterans Affairs and Associate Defence Minister Seamus O'Regan. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 4, 2017
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 4, 2017
Ministers who were part of the Aug. 28 cabinet shuffle, from the left: Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett, Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott, Sports and Persons with Disabilities Minister Kent Hehr, Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla Qualtrough, Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, and Veterans Affairs and Associate Defence Minister Seamus O'Regan. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY SEAN BRUYEA | September 4, 2017
Seamus O'Regan outside Rideau Hall on Aug. 28 just before getting sworn in as Veterans Affairs minister. Sean Bruyea says if O'Regan wants to have a positive impact, he must change the culture at Veterans Affairs Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY SEAN BRUYEA | September 4, 2017
Opinion | BY SEAN BRUYEA | September 4, 2017
Seamus O'Regan outside Rideau Hall on Aug. 28 just before getting sworn in as Veterans Affairs minister. Sean Bruyea says if O'Regan wants to have a positive impact, he must change the culture at Veterans Affairs Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright