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Government plans to cut $20.1-billion over five years
More often, it’s been reported as $5.2-billion in cuts over three years, but it will also be $20.1-billion in spending cuts over five years.


NEWS

Justice Department, National Defence reviewing Federal Court’s decision on veterans

Justice Department, National Defence reviewing Federal Court’s decision on veterans
Critics say it would be ‘cruel’ if the government appeals a recent Federal Court ruling on pain and suffering payments for more than 6,000 veterans.

Postmedia’s Ottawa bureau cuts ‘devastating’ as media re-evaluate role in online world

Postmedia’s Ottawa bureau cuts ‘devastating’ as media re-evaluate role in online world
Postmedia Network makes ‘strategic decision’ to end its wire service, signs deal with CP, and ‘refocuses’ operations away from ‘commodity’ news.

Some 600 PS executives to lose their jobs too

Some 600 PS executives to lose their jobs too
Treasury Board’s Chief Human Resources Officer Daphne Meredith says an estimated 600 positions or 7.4 per cent of the executive cadre will be cut.

Tories, Liberals slam NDP’s budget bill ‘circus act’

Tories, Liberals slam NDP’s budget bill ‘circus act’
The NDP flew solo last week in an effort to force the feds to split up the bill. NDP House Leader Nathan Cullen says his party has no obligation to consult other parties.

Truppe wants Status of Women Committee to look into sexual harassment in government workplace

Opposition MPs say they will support the motion, but want to look specifically into RCMP sexual harassment allegations as well.

CRTC chair appointment likely any day now

CRTC chair appointment likely any day now
And the rumour mill and lobbying campaigns are in high gear for the next CRTC chair.

FEATURE

‘People are not quotes or clips, used to illustrate stories about war and conflict. People are the story, always.’

‘People are not quotes or clips, used to illustrate stories about war and conflict. People are the story, always.’
CBC The National reporter Nahlah Ayed talks about living in a Palestinian refugee camp, the oppression of ordinary Arabs, and reporting in the Middle East today as a Canadian of Palestinian descent who speaks Arabic fluently.

CBC’s historically split on what it should be, says Stursberg

CBC’s historically split on what it should be, says Stursberg
But Richard Stursberg says it’s time to have a serious discussion about the CBC, fund it properly, and move on.

Former public servant takes alleged harassment case to Supreme Court

Former public servant takes alleged harassment case to Supreme Court
Zabia Chamberlain, who claims she was harassed by her boss at HRSDC, is fighting for her financial security and for closure.

Canada's Financial Sector

Canada's Financial Sector

May 14, 2012
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THIS WEEK'S HILL TIMES
Tories should look at alternatives to F-35s after U.S. subcommittee recommends cutting $528-million from its own purchase, say MPs
High-level bureaucratic panel to oversee fighter jets process led by same departments accused of hiding extra $10-billion
Can’t properly scrutinize $255-billlion in spending? Call in a super House-Senate committee
Feds have no intention of changing course on F-35s: plans and priorities document
Feds ‘abdicate’ responsibility for environment, have no plan
Feds ‘abdicate’ responsibility for environment,  have no plan
Fred Delorey, Camille Labchuk, Sarah Bain, Ian Wayne

Did the pollsters get it wrong on the Alberta election or not?
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
EDITORIAL

HILL LIFE & PEOPLE SLIDESHOWS
Peter Milliken portait unveiling May 9, 2012

The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
Former House Speaker Peter Milliken poses with artist Paul Wyse, who painted his portrait.
The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
Conservative MPs Ed Holder, Patrick Brown and Rod Bruinooge.
The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
Hill and Knowlton's Don Boudria.
The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
Former Senator Marcel Prud'homme and former Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff.
The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson.
The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
Former prime minister Joe Clark and Senate Speaker Noel Kinsella.
The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
Liberal Senator Joseph Day, Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney and Peter Milliken.
The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
The crowd.
The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
Bob Rae, Government House Leader Peter Van Loan, Peter Milliken, Senate Speaker Noel Kinsella, Thomas Mulcair.
The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
Peter Milliken, Senate Speaker Noel Kinsella, NDP leader Thomas Mulcair.
The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
Peter Milliken and House Speaker Andrew Scheer unveil the portrait.
The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
Peter Milliken and the portrait.
The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
Artist Paul Wyse.
The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
Liberal interim leader Bob Rae, Government House Leader Peter Van Loan, House Speaker Andrew Scheer.
The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
NDP MP Denise Savoie and Peter Milliken.
The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
The portrait gets taken out to be hung.
The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
Liberal Senator David Smith.

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