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Veterans raise the Royal Canadian Legion’s poppy flag on Parliament Hill on Oct. 31. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 28, 2024
Bill Blair
Defence Minister Bill Blair says 'Treasury Board has made a decision to exempt the Department of National Defence and the CAF from any other reductions that are currently being contemplated' as feds seek to find $15-billion in savings. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 28, 2024
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 28, 2024
Bill Blair
Defence Minister Bill Blair says 'Treasury Board has made a decision to exempt the Department of National Defence and the CAF from any other reductions that are currently being contemplated' as feds seek to find $15-billion in savings. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 25, 2024
The filibuster has put the approval of estimates, which includes $21.6-billion in proposed government spending, at risk. Clockwise (L-R): Government House Leader Karina Gould, Treasury Board President Anita Anand, Defence Minister Bill Blair, NDP MP Don Davies, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 25, 2024
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 25, 2024
The filibuster has put the approval of estimates, which includes $21.6-billion in proposed government spending, at risk. Clockwise (L-R): Government House Leader Karina Gould, Treasury Board President Anita Anand, Defence Minister Bill Blair, NDP MP Don Davies, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 11, 2024
Remembrance Day ceremony
Sentries stand post during the Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Nov. 11, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 11, 2024
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 11, 2024
Remembrance Day ceremony
Sentries stand post during the Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Nov. 11, 2023. 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
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
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | August 31, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, his wife Sophie, and their daughter Ella-Grace depart for China. Photograph courtesy of the PMO by Adam Scotti
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | August 31, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | August 31, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, his wife Sophie, and their daughter Ella-Grace depart for China. Photograph courtesy of the PMO by Adam Scotti
Newfoundland soldiers in St. John's Road support trench, July 1, 1916. This picture was taken before the start of the attack on Beaumont Hamel, July 1, 1916. Photograph courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division (NA 3105), St. John's, Nfld.
Newfoundland soldiers in St. John's Road support trench, July 1, 1916. This picture was taken before the start of the attack on Beaumont Hamel, July 1, 1916. Photograph courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division (NA 3105), St. John's, Nfld.
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | August 11, 2016
The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | August 11, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | August 11, 2016
The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | August 9, 2016
The Canadian Peacekeeping Monument on Sussex Drive in Ottawa, seen from the northeast. DND Photo by Master Corporal Frank Hudec, Canadian Forces Combat Camera.
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | August 9, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | August 9, 2016
The Canadian Peacekeeping Monument on Sussex Drive in Ottawa, seen from the northeast. DND Photo by Master Corporal Frank Hudec, Canadian Forces Combat Camera.
Opinion | August 3, 2016
Opinion | August 3, 2016
Opinion | August 3, 2016
Opinion | BY PHIL GURSKI | June 20, 2016
Royal Canadian Air Force members of Air Task Force-Iraq and several members of the coalition participate in the Shamal Serials, a combat search and rescue exercise held for personnel of the Middle East Stabilization Force, currently conducting operations against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in a training area in Kuwait on March 16. Photograph courtesy of DND
Opinion | BY PHIL GURSKI | June 20, 2016
Opinion | BY PHIL GURSKI | June 20, 2016
Royal Canadian Air Force members of Air Task Force-Iraq and several members of the coalition participate in the Shamal Serials, a combat search and rescue exercise held for personnel of the Middle East Stabilization Force, currently conducting operations against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in a training area in Kuwait on March 16. Photograph courtesy of DND
Opinion | BY SEAN BRUYEA | June 8, 2016
Sean Bruyea argues that rather than an organization for veterans, the legion exists more like a social club using veterans as props. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY SEAN BRUYEA | June 8, 2016
Opinion | BY SEAN BRUYEA | June 8, 2016
Sean Bruyea argues that rather than an organization for veterans, the legion exists more like a social club using veterans as props. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY DEREK ABMA | May 30, 2016
Jordan Owens, spokesman for Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, pictured, said 'the administration, policy development, and maintenance of [Canadian Armed Forces] pension plans is a top priority for the Department of National Defence.' The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY DEREK ABMA | May 30, 2016
News | BY DEREK ABMA | May 30, 2016
Jordan Owens, spokesman for Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, pictured, said 'the administration, policy development, and maintenance of [Canadian Armed Forces] pension plans is a top priority for the Department of National Defence.' The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright