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Aboriginal business leaders see paradigm shift in new economic opportunities
But access to equity and the Indian Act remain barriers to economic development.


NEWS

Rathgeber’s ‘trained seals’ barb strikes nerve with government backbenchers

Rathgeber’s ‘trained seals’ barb strikes nerve with government backbenchers
Others praise former Conservative caucus colleague for ‘independent mindedness,’ and wish he’d stayed in caucus.

NDP don’t want to give Tories, Liberals required House unanimous consent to adjourn Commons, despite Mulcair’s run-in with Hill RCMP

NDP don’t want to give Tories, Liberals required House unanimous consent to adjourn Commons, despite Mulcair’s run-in with Hill RCMP
Despite an embarrassing and politically-damaging incident between NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair and RCMP officers responsible for Parliament Hill security on Thursday morning, the party refused to go along with the Conservatives and Liberals to adjourn early for the summer recess and end House proceedings that had become as confrontational as any in the current session of Parliament.

Conservatives use marathon midnight House sittings, majority to push eight bills through Commons

Conservatives use marathon midnight House sittings, majority to push eight bills through Commons
Liberals were indicating on Wednesday they were ready to end one of the most intense series of Commons sittings since the Conservatives took power in 2006, and also pointed out that, because of the government midnight-sitting strategy and its time allocation tactics, there did not appear to be a lot left to do.

MPs can vote to suspend two Tory MPs without Speaker tabling letters from Elections Canada in Commons, says former House law clerk

MPs can vote to suspend two Tory MPs without Speaker tabling letters from Elections Canada in Commons, says former House law clerk
The past law clerk to the House of Commons says MPs can vote to suspend two Conservative MPs for failing to comply with a request from Chief Electoral Office Marc Mayrand to correct their campaign returns from the 2011 general election, regardless of whether House Speaker Andrew Scheer tables letters from Mr. Mayrand alerting him to the fact that the MPs are in breach of the Canada Elections Act.

House Speaker Scheer now keeping options open on confrontation between Elections Canada, two Conservative MPs

House Speaker Scheer now keeping options open on confrontation between Elections Canada, two Conservative MPs
Commons Speaker Andrew Scheer is keeping his options open on a confrontation between Elections Canada and two Manitoba Conservative MPs over thousands of dollars in 2011 election campaign expenses that would put both of them over their campaign spending limit, and which could result in suspension of the MPs from House voting and proceedings at least until after court challenges they have filed are heard.

FEATURE

Holocaust survivor Vera Gara says don’t hate

Holocaust survivor Vera Gara says don’t hate
Holocaust survivor Vera Gara has been publicly speaking about the Holocaust for 35 years at schools. She’s happy Ottawa will finally get the National Holocaust Monument.

Cabinet Shuffles cartoon strip returns to The Hill Times

Cabinet Shuffles cartoon strip returns to The Hill Times
Editorial cartoonist Michael de Adder’s saucy Cabinet Shuffles is back.

Canada needs modern, holistic solution for the three million people who are food insecure, don’t know where next meal coming from: organizer Saul

Canada needs modern, holistic solution for the three million people who are food insecure, don’t know where next meal coming from: organizer Saul
Poverty and its related issues cost Canada at least $25-billion a year, according to the National Council of Welfare.

Aboriginal Opportunities

Aboriginal Opportunities

June 17, 2013
LIST/CHART/SURVEYS
  • The 81 Closest Ridings Where MPs Won by 10 Per Cent or Less
  • Chiefs of Staff, Communications Directors, Press Secretaries to Cabinet Ministers
  • Cabinet’s Directors of Communications and Chiefs of Staff List 2011
THIS WEEK'S HILL TIMES
Tory MP Adams ticketed by RCMP for failing to come to complete stop on Parliament Hill
Nursing home demanding Trudeau reimburse speaking fee spent almost $1-million more on administration than charitable programs last year
Conservative MPs want better PMO-caucus relations, ‘a clarion call’
MPs sit for fifth week in a row until midnight, House to adjourn this week
NDP accused of playing politics, defeat Grit move to further open MPs’ spending
NDP accused of playing politics, defeat Grit move to further open MPs’ spending
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
EDITORIAL
The PM's funnier side: Prime Minister Stephen Harper impersonates John Diefenbaker, Joe Clark, Brian Mulroney, and Preston Manning, as he prepares for his speech election night on May 2, 2011 in Calgary, Alta.
Margaret Thatcher's funeral April 17, 2013: Bishop of London, Richard Chartres' sermon in full

HILL LIFE & PEOPLE SLIDESHOWS
The Sandbox Project 2013 June 12, 2013

The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Conservative MP Kellie Leitch makes some remarks.
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
CHEO's Alex Munter
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq was a sand castle judge.
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq and Conservative MP Colin Carrie discuss sand castles.
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
NDP MP Linda Duncan
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Rx&D's Hugh Scott
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Defence Minister Peter MacKay
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Conservative MP Ted Opitz rolls up his pants to support the Sandbox Project.
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Conservative MP Ted Opitz helps build a sand castle.
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Conservative MP Chris Alexander plays in the sand.
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Laureen Harper helps build a sand castle.
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Democratic Reform Minister of State Tim Uppal and Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq.
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Democratic Reform Minister of State Tim Uppal and Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq.
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Conservative MP Wai Young, Laureen Harper, and CTV's Don Martin and Craig Oliver.
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Conservative MP Wai Young, Laureen Harper, and CTV's Don Martin and Craig Oliver.
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Conservative MP Wai Young, Laureen Harper, and CTV's Don Martin and Craig Oliver.
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Defence Minister Peter MacKay and Laureen Harper
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney.
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Democratic Reform Minister of State Tim Uppal.
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
The Sandbox Project

MICHAEL DE ADDER'S TAKE