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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 SEAN BRUYEA | November 11, 2024
Veterans Affairs Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, pictured on the Hill. Veterans advocate Sean Bruyea says pension problems and care for veterans still persist today, and that Veterans Affairs Canada needs effective oversight. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SEAN BRUYEA | November 11, 2024
Opinion | BY SEAN BRUYEA | November 11, 2024
Veterans Affairs Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, pictured on the Hill. Veterans advocate Sean Bruyea says pension problems and care for veterans still persist today, and that Veterans Affairs Canada needs effective oversight. The Hill Times photograph 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 MIKE LAPOINTE | March 13, 2023
Union of Veterans’ Affairs Employees national president Virginia Vaillancourt, left, and Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay. The UVAE has called for the cancellation of a $570-million contract for veteran rehabilitation services in Canada. Photograph courtesy of Union of Veterans' Affairs Employees, The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | March 13, 2023
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | March 13, 2023
Union of Veterans’ Affairs Employees national president Virginia Vaillancourt, left, and Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay. The UVAE has called for the cancellation of a $570-million contract for veteran rehabilitation services in Canada. Photograph courtesy of Union of Veterans' Affairs Employees, The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TOM MACGREGOR | February 9, 2023
The National War Memorial on Jan. 17, 2023. Tom MacGregor says the Parliamentary Protective Service should be in charge of monitoring the monument. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TOM MACGREGOR | February 9, 2023
Opinion | BY TOM MACGREGOR | February 9, 2023
The National War Memorial on Jan. 17, 2023. Tom MacGregor says the Parliamentary Protective Service should be in charge of monitoring the monument. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 12, 2022
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay answered questions at a Dec. 5 committee about reports of one case worker in his department discussing MAID with veterans. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 12, 2022
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 12, 2022
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay answered questions at a Dec. 5 committee about reports of one case worker in his department discussing MAID with veterans. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY VIRGINIA VAILLANCOURT | July 21, 2022
The Union of Veterans Affairs' Employees president Virginia Vaillancourt says her members would like a personal statement from Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay, pictured, on the issues facing employees at Veterans Affairs Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY VIRGINIA VAILLANCOURT | July 21, 2022
Opinion | BY VIRGINIA VAILLANCOURT | July 21, 2022
The Union of Veterans Affairs' Employees president Virginia Vaillancourt says her members would like a personal statement from Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay, pictured, on the issues facing employees at Veterans Affairs Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 29, 2022
Union of Veterans' Affairs Employees national president Virginia Vaillancourt, left, and Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay. The department says there will be no impact on jobs as a result of the contract to Partners in Canadian Veterans Rehabilitation Services Photograph courtesy of the Union of Veterans' Affairs Employees, The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 29, 2022
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 29, 2022
Union of Veterans' Affairs Employees national president Virginia Vaillancourt, left, and Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay. The department says there will be no impact on jobs as a result of the contract to Partners in Canadian Veterans Rehabilitation Services Photograph courtesy of the Union of Veterans' Affairs Employees, The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SPENCER VAN VLOTEN | March 7, 2022
Minister of Veterans Affairs Lawrence MacAulay lays a wreath during the National Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Nov. 11, 2020. Serving Canadian veterans in a timely manner requires changes to the application process, as well as sustained relationship-building between Veterans Affairs, veterans, and outside organizations, writes Spencer van Vloten. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SPENCER VAN VLOTEN | March 7, 2022
Opinion | BY SPENCER VAN VLOTEN | March 7, 2022
Minister of Veterans Affairs Lawrence MacAulay lays a wreath during the National Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Nov. 11, 2020. Serving Canadian veterans in a timely manner requires changes to the application process, as well as sustained relationship-building between Veterans Affairs, veterans, and outside organizations, writes Spencer van Vloten. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | November 15, 2021
Opinion | November 15, 2021
Opinion | November 15, 2021
Opinion | BY ANTHONY PIZZINO | November 8, 2021
Minster of Veterans Affairs Lawrence MacAulay speaks with a veteran during the National Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Nov. 11, 2020. The 2019-2021 results for Veterans Affairs Canada service standards for disability benefits decisions were dismal, writes Anthony Pizzino. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANTHONY PIZZINO | November 8, 2021
Opinion | BY ANTHONY PIZZINO | November 8, 2021
Minster of Veterans Affairs Lawrence MacAulay speaks with a veteran during the National Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Nov. 11, 2020. The 2019-2021 results for Veterans Affairs Canada service standards for disability benefits decisions were dismal, writes Anthony Pizzino. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | November 3, 2021
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is pictured at an Oct. 7 West Block press conference to wrap up the first caucus meeting with new NDP MPs. He announced his party's critic assignments on Oct. 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | November 3, 2021
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | November 3, 2021
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is pictured at an Oct. 7 West Block press conference to wrap up the first caucus meeting with new NDP MPs. He announced his party's critic assignments on Oct. 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY SEAN BRUYEA | September 16, 2021
Veterans, pictured on Nov. 11, 2020, laying a wreath at the National Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SEAN BRUYEA | September 16, 2021
Opinion | BY SEAN BRUYEA | September 16, 2021
Veterans, pictured on Nov. 11, 2020, laying a wreath at the National Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | August 11, 2021
First responders, veterans, and ordinary people are taking to the roads this August as part of The Rolling Barrage's charity ride to raise awareness and money for those suffering with PTSD. The group made a stop on Parliament Hill on Aug. 8. Photograph courtesy of The Rolling Barrage
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | August 11, 2021
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | August 11, 2021
First responders, veterans, and ordinary people are taking to the roads this August as part of The Rolling Barrage's charity ride to raise awareness and money for those suffering with PTSD. The group made a stop on Parliament Hill on Aug. 8. Photograph courtesy of The Rolling Barrage
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 12, 2021
Almost exactly one decade after Canada withdrew, the Taliban officially rendered our soldiers’ sacrifice meaningless by retaking the ground which we had temporarily held, writes Scott Taylor, spurring an ask to fast track the immigration process for those Afghans who served as translators for the Canadian military. DND photograph by MCpl Dan Shouinard
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 12, 2021
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 12, 2021
Almost exactly one decade after Canada withdrew, the Taliban officially rendered our soldiers’ sacrifice meaningless by retaking the ground which we had temporarily held, writes Scott Taylor, spurring an ask to fast track the immigration process for those Afghans who served as translators for the Canadian military. DND photograph by MCpl Dan Shouinard