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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 SCOTT TAYLOR | November 30, 2016
Members of the Canadian Armed Forces during an exercise in Kabul, Afghanistan in 2013. Many veterans still bear psychological wounds from their service in Afghanistan, something the Liberal government should keep in mind as it decides which peacekeeping mission it will assign Canadian soldiers to, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph by Sgt. James Funk courtesy of National Defence
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 30, 2016
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 30, 2016
Members of the Canadian Armed Forces during an exercise in Kabul, Afghanistan in 2013. Many veterans still bear psychological wounds from their service in Afghanistan, something the Liberal government should keep in mind as it decides which peacekeeping mission it will assign Canadian soldiers to, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph by Sgt. James Funk courtesy of National Defence
Opinion | BY STAN STAPLETON | November 21, 2016
Police officers responding to the protests in Toronto during the G20 Summit in June 2010. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY STAN STAPLETON | November 21, 2016
Opinion | BY STAN STAPLETON | November 21, 2016
Police officers responding to the protests in Toronto during the G20 Summit in June 2010. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | November 16, 2016
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball sat down with The Hill Times for an interview during his brief visit to Ottawa last week. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | November 16, 2016
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | November 16, 2016
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball sat down with The Hill Times for an interview during his brief visit to Ottawa last week. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY GEORGE ZIMMERMAN | November 14, 2016
Despite the snail-like pace of change, there is evidence from a number of diverse, interested, and influential quarters that suggest Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at last year's Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa, is making good, albeit only gradually, on his campaign promises to veterans. Guided by a public mandate letter, Veterans Affairs Minister Kent Hehr claims he has addressed four of the 15 objectives required by the prime minister. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY GEORGE ZIMMERMAN | November 14, 2016
Opinion | BY GEORGE ZIMMERMAN | November 14, 2016
Despite the snail-like pace of change, there is evidence from a number of diverse, interested, and influential quarters that suggest Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at last year's Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa, is making good, albeit only gradually, on his campaign promises to veterans. Guided by a public mandate letter, Veterans Affairs Minister Kent Hehr claims he has addressed four of the 15 objectives required by the prime minister. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY DEREK NIGHBOR | November 11, 2016
A war-time poster advertising the role played by Canadians in the forestry industry. Photograph courtesy of The Forest Products Association of Canada
Opinion | BY DEREK NIGHBOR | November 11, 2016
Opinion | BY DEREK NIGHBOR | November 11, 2016
A war-time poster advertising the role played by Canadians in the forestry industry. Photograph courtesy of The Forest Products Association of Canada
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | November 11, 2016
The 2015 Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | November 11, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | November 11, 2016
The 2015 Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY SEAN BRUYEA | November 7, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, pictured Nov. 11, 2015, at the National War Memorial in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY SEAN BRUYEA | November 7, 2016
Opinion | BY SEAN BRUYEA | November 7, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, pictured Nov. 11, 2015, at the National War Memorial in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | November 7, 2016
Veterans Affairs Minister Kent Hehr, pictured at last year's Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa. Though it is easy to criticize, not all change is possible in the short term. On the veterans file, at least, there has been a shift in the right direction, and the voices of broad stakeholders are finally being heard, which is in line with honouring the obligation owed to our vets, write Joshua Juneau and Jerry Kovacs. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | November 7, 2016
Opinion | November 7, 2016
Veterans Affairs Minister Kent Hehr, pictured at last year's Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa. Though it is easy to criticize, not all change is possible in the short term. On the veterans file, at least, there has been a shift in the right direction, and the voices of broad stakeholders are finally being heard, which is in line with honouring the obligation owed to our vets, write Joshua Juneau and Jerry Kovacs. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Team Rubicon deployed more than 80 members to help with the relief efforts in Fort McMurray after fire tore through the city last spring. They worked with residents to sift through hazardous debris to find items of personal value. Photograph courtesy of Team Rubicon
Team Rubicon deployed more than 80 members to help with the relief efforts in Fort McMurray after fire tore through the city last spring. They worked with residents to sift through hazardous debris to find items of personal value. Photograph courtesy of Team Rubicon
Opinion | BY SEAN BRUYEA | October 31, 2016
Justing Trudeau and the Liberals may well pay the price for Kent Hehr’s lackadaisical approach to leadership in Veterans Affairs, write Sean Bruyea. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY SEAN BRUYEA | October 31, 2016
Opinion | BY SEAN BRUYEA | October 31, 2016
Justing Trudeau and the Liberals may well pay the price for Kent Hehr’s lackadaisical approach to leadership in Veterans Affairs, write Sean Bruyea. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY SEAN BRUYEA | October 3, 2016
Veterans will be unlikely to question Walt Natynczyk’s inaction and excuses for not moving on policy issues universally agreed-upon more than a decade before, writes Sean Bruyea. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY SEAN BRUYEA | October 3, 2016
Opinion | BY SEAN BRUYEA | October 3, 2016
Veterans will be unlikely to question Walt Natynczyk’s inaction and excuses for not moving on policy issues universally agreed-upon more than a decade before, writes Sean Bruyea. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY SEAN BRUYEA | September 19, 2016
Members of Canada’s Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry, pictured training in Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area on Sept. 8, 2016. Veterans’ advocate Sean Bruyea says that, ‘covertly inserted’ in new regulations from the Liberal government ‘is a most regressive measure that will diminish the compensation of injured veterans for decades to come.’ Photograph courtesy of DND/Combat Camera
Opinion | BY SEAN BRUYEA | September 19, 2016
Opinion | BY SEAN BRUYEA | September 19, 2016
Members of Canada’s Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry, pictured training in Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area on Sept. 8, 2016. Veterans’ advocate Sean Bruyea says that, ‘covertly inserted’ in new regulations from the Liberal government ‘is a most regressive measure that will diminish the compensation of injured veterans for decades to come.’ Photograph courtesy of DND/Combat Camera