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HILL LIFE & PEOPLE SLIDESHOWS

Pedestrian access to Hill to be restored by Canada Day, says Public Works

Pedestrian access to Hill to be restored by Canada Day, says Public Works
The Senate may be moved to the Government Conference Centre for 10 years beginning in 2018, an alternative interim space for the Senate when construction begins on Centre Block.

Page leaves job as Canada’s first PBO

Page leaves job as Canada’s first PBO
Criticized by the government for providing good, solid analysis ever since he started the job five years ago, Kevin Page talks about his job as Canada’s first Parliamentary budget officer. His last day was Friday.

Three Hill journalists nominated for Newsperson of the Year Award

Three Hill journalists nominated for Newsperson of the Year Award
The winner will be announced on Feb. 28 as part of the Canadian Journalism Foundation’s J-Talk to be held at the Exchange Tower in downtown Toronto.

Page says three stellar candidates up for PBO job right in his office

Page says three stellar candidates up for PBO job right in his office
PBO Kevin Page says Mostafa Askari, Sahir Khan, Chris Matier are all interested in the high-pressure job.

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.

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.

Canada beefs up security intelligence, but accountability sorely lacking, say authors of award-winning book, Secret Service

Canada beefs up security intelligence, but accountability sorely lacking, say authors of award-winning book, Secret Service
Reg Whitaker talks about his book, Secret Service: Political Policing in Canada From the Fenians To Fortress America.

‘We’re still in a structural deficit,’ says former PM Martin

Former Liberal prime minister and finance minister Paul Martin reflects on the Liberals’ financial legacy and Conservatives’ missteps managing the economy.

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

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