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Jolson Lim is a news reporter with The Hill Times.

Liberals propose national school meal program as Canada remains back of pack on children’s nutrition

  • The Liberal government has proposed creating a national school meal program, which, if implemented, would see Canada join most other advanced economies in the
News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 20, 2019
Finance Minister Bill Morneau, centre, with, from left, Liberal MPs Linda Lapointe, Greg Fergus, and Catherine McKenna touring an Ottawa Farm Boy location in August 2018. Mr. Morneau's recent budget proposed a national school meal program. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals propose national school meal program as Canada remains back of pack on children’s nutrition

News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 20, 2019
  • The Liberal government has proposed creating a national school meal program, which, if implemented, would see Canada join most other advanced economies in the

Liberals propose national school meal program as Canada remains back of pack on children’s nutrition

News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 20, 2019
  • The Liberal government has proposed creating a national school meal program, which, if implemented, would see Canada join most other advanced economies in the
Finance Minister Bill Morneau, centre, with, from left, Liberal MPs Linda Lapointe, Greg Fergus, and Catherine McKenna touring an Ottawa Farm Boy location in August 2018. Mr. Morneau's recent budget proposed a national school meal program. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Agriculture spending in 2019 budget

  • The 2019 federal budget offers new spending for the agriculture and agri-food sector worth almost $4-billion going forward. The highlights: A Food Policy For
News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 20, 2019
Finance Minister Bill Morneau tabled the 2019 budget on March 19, which included almost $4-billion in spending for the agriculture and agri-food sectors. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Agriculture spending in 2019 budget

News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 20, 2019
  • The 2019 federal budget offers new spending for the agriculture and agri-food sector worth almost $4-billion going forward. The highlights: A Food Policy For

Agriculture spending in 2019 budget

News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 20, 2019
  • The 2019 federal budget offers new spending for the agriculture and agri-food sector worth almost $4-billion going forward. The highlights: A Food Policy For
Finance Minister Bill Morneau tabled the 2019 budget on March 19, which included almost $4-billion in spending for the agriculture and agri-food sectors. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds funnel another half-billion dollars into fixing public service pay in 2019 budget

  • The Trudeau government’s final budget heading into the October election features a mixed bag of spending measures, including a $500-million boost to alleviate some
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ, JOLSON LIM | March 20, 2019
Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrive at the House of Commons to deliver the 2019 federal budget on Mar. 19. Mr. Morneau used the Liberals' last pre-election budget to propose $23-billion in new spending over the next five years. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds funnel another half-billion dollars into fixing public service pay in 2019 budget

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ, JOLSON LIM | March 20, 2019
  • The Trudeau government’s final budget heading into the October election features a mixed bag of spending measures, including a $500-million boost to alleviate some

Feds funnel another half-billion dollars into fixing public service pay in 2019 budget

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ, JOLSON LIM | March 20, 2019
  • The Trudeau government’s final budget heading into the October election features a mixed bag of spending measures, including a $500-million boost to alleviate some
Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrive at the House of Commons to deliver the 2019 federal budget on Mar. 19. Mr. Morneau used the Liberals' last pre-election budget to propose $23-billion in new spending over the next five years. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bibeau a ‘surprise’ in ag role, but presents chance to ‘go to bat’ for sector, say observers

  • Marie-Claude Bibeau’s appointment as the new agriculture and agri-food minister came as a surprise to the agriculture community, stakeholders say, but they note that
News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 20, 2019
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau is pictured speaking to reporters outside of Rideau Hall on March 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bibeau a ‘surprise’ in ag role, but presents chance to ‘go to bat’ for sector, say observers

News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 20, 2019
  • Marie-Claude Bibeau’s appointment as the new agriculture and agri-food minister came as a surprise to the agriculture community, stakeholders say, but they note that

Bibeau a ‘surprise’ in ag role, but presents chance to ‘go to bat’ for sector, say observers

News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 20, 2019
  • Marie-Claude Bibeau’s appointment as the new agriculture and agri-food minister came as a surprise to the agriculture community, stakeholders say, but they note that
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau is pictured speaking to reporters outside of Rideau Hall on March 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals speed up deficit reduction track with help of buoyant tax revenues

  • The Liberal government’s annual deficit is on pace to shrink to under $10-billion by 2023, faster than projected last fall, fiscal projections in Tuesday’s
News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 19, 2019
Finance Minister Bill Morneau addresses questions from reporters in Ottawa on the Trudeau government's final budget. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Liberals speed up deficit reduction track with help of buoyant tax revenues

News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 19, 2019
  • The Liberal government’s annual deficit is on pace to shrink to under $10-billion by 2023, faster than projected last fall, fiscal projections in Tuesday’s

Liberals speed up deficit reduction track with help of buoyant tax revenues

News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 19, 2019
  • The Liberal government’s annual deficit is on pace to shrink to under $10-billion by 2023, faster than projected last fall, fiscal projections in Tuesday’s
Finance Minister Bill Morneau addresses questions from reporters in Ottawa on the Trudeau government's final budget. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada, U.S. ground Boeing 737 Max 8, 9 planes as international fallout from Ethiopian crash grows

  • Transport Minister Marc Garneau today announced a ban on all Boeing 737 Max 8 and 9 aircraft from Canadian airspace amid intense public concern
News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 13, 2019
Transport Minister Marc Garneau speaks to reporters at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on March 13. He announced a ban on all Boeing 737 Max 8 and Max 9 aircraft from Canadian airspace effective immediately. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada, U.S. ground Boeing 737 Max 8, 9 planes as international fallout from Ethiopian crash grows

News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 13, 2019
  • Transport Minister Marc Garneau today announced a ban on all Boeing 737 Max 8 and 9 aircraft from Canadian airspace amid intense public concern

Canada, U.S. ground Boeing 737 Max 8, 9 planes as international fallout from Ethiopian crash grows

News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 13, 2019
  • Transport Minister Marc Garneau today announced a ban on all Boeing 737 Max 8 and 9 aircraft from Canadian airspace amid intense public concern
Transport Minister Marc Garneau speaks to reporters at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on March 13. He announced a ban on all Boeing 737 Max 8 and Max 9 aircraft from Canadian airspace effective immediately. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

SNC-Lavalin affair ripe for opposition to capitalize on, say politicos, but Scheer, Singh poll numbers still flat

  • The SNC-Lavalin affair has hurt Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s approval numbers, but political commentators say it remains to be seen whether Conservative Leader Andrew
News | BY JOLSON LIM, NEIL MOSS | March 13, 2019
Left to right, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. Mr. Trudeau's polling numbers have taken a hit in the wake of the SNC-Lavalin story. Mr. Scheer shouldn’t have called for Mr. Trudeau’s head so early in the game, says ex-Conservative adviser Tim Powers, while pollster Frank Graves says Mr. Singh could benefit from focusing on the corporate accountability aspects of the SNC-Lavalin affair. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

SNC-Lavalin affair ripe for opposition to capitalize on, say politicos, but Scheer, Singh poll numbers still flat

News | BY JOLSON LIM, NEIL MOSS | March 13, 2019
  • The SNC-Lavalin affair has hurt Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s approval numbers, but political commentators say it remains to be seen whether Conservative Leader Andrew

SNC-Lavalin affair ripe for opposition to capitalize on, say politicos, but Scheer, Singh poll numbers still flat

News | BY JOLSON LIM, NEIL MOSS | March 13, 2019
  • The SNC-Lavalin affair has hurt Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s approval numbers, but political commentators say it remains to be seen whether Conservative Leader Andrew
Left to right, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. Mr. Trudeau's polling numbers have taken a hit in the wake of the SNC-Lavalin story. Mr. Scheer shouldn’t have called for Mr. Trudeau’s head so early in the game, says ex-Conservative adviser Tim Powers, while pollster Frank Graves says Mr. Singh could benefit from focusing on the corporate accountability aspects of the SNC-Lavalin affair. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Liberal Party, feds launch campaigns to get Canadians aware of carbon price rebate

  • The Liberal government is pushing a broad public opinion and awareness campaign to get Canadians in the know about carbon pricing rebates, but one
News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 11, 2019
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna speaks to reporters in February 2018. She says carbon pricing does not pick between the economy and the environment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal Party, feds launch campaigns to get Canadians aware of carbon price rebate

News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 11, 2019
  • The Liberal government is pushing a broad public opinion and awareness campaign to get Canadians in the know about carbon pricing rebates, but one

Liberal Party, feds launch campaigns to get Canadians aware of carbon price rebate

News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 11, 2019
  • The Liberal government is pushing a broad public opinion and awareness campaign to get Canadians in the know about carbon pricing rebates, but one
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna speaks to reporters in February 2018. She says carbon pricing does not pick between the economy and the environment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

McKenna says rebates central to getting Canadians to support carbon pricing

  • Environment Minister Catherine McKenna is pitching to Canadians carbon pricing rebates that she says will do more than just offset what most households will
News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 11, 2019
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna announces new plans for climate action at a press conference in Ottawa on Dec. 20. She is selling the carbon pricing plan around its rebate, called the Climate Action Incentive. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

McKenna says rebates central to getting Canadians to support carbon pricing

News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 11, 2019
  • Environment Minister Catherine McKenna is pitching to Canadians carbon pricing rebates that she says will do more than just offset what most households will

McKenna says rebates central to getting Canadians to support carbon pricing

News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 11, 2019
  • Environment Minister Catherine McKenna is pitching to Canadians carbon pricing rebates that she says will do more than just offset what most households will
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna announces new plans for climate action at a press conference in Ottawa on Dec. 20. She is selling the carbon pricing plan around its rebate, called the Climate Action Incentive. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In committee hearings, Wernick, Wilson-Raybould offer conflicting accounts on key meeting

  • Jody Wilson-Raybould’s testimony before House Justice Committee appears to contradict the account Privy Council Clerk Michael Wernick gave a week ago on a key
News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 2, 2019
Clerk of the Privy Council Michael Wernick at the House Justice Committee on Feb. 21. He said none of his actions involving Jody Wilson-Raybould were inappropriate or unlawful. Ms. Wilson-Raybould says the political pressure she faced was inappropriate, but not illegal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In committee hearings, Wernick, Wilson-Raybould offer conflicting accounts on key meeting

News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 2, 2019
  • Jody Wilson-Raybould’s testimony before House Justice Committee appears to contradict the account Privy Council Clerk Michael Wernick gave a week ago on a key

In committee hearings, Wernick, Wilson-Raybould offer conflicting accounts on key meeting

News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 2, 2019
  • Jody Wilson-Raybould’s testimony before House Justice Committee appears to contradict the account Privy Council Clerk Michael Wernick gave a week ago on a key
Clerk of the Privy Council Michael Wernick at the House Justice Committee on Feb. 21. He said none of his actions involving Jody Wilson-Raybould were inappropriate or unlawful. Ms. Wilson-Raybould says the political pressure she faced was inappropriate, but not illegal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Vets frustrated by high turnover, groups tell Senate as MacAulay sworn in as Trudeau’s fifth veterans affairs minister

  • Longtime MP Lawrence MacAulay was sworn in as minister of veterans affairs this morning, marking the fifth minister of the file under the Trudeau
News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 1, 2019
On March 1, Lawrence MacAulay was sworn in as the 10th minister responsible for Veterans Affairs in the past decade. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Vets frustrated by high turnover, groups tell Senate as MacAulay sworn in as Trudeau’s fifth veterans affairs minister

News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 1, 2019
  • Longtime MP Lawrence MacAulay was sworn in as minister of veterans affairs this morning, marking the fifth minister of the file under the Trudeau

Vets frustrated by high turnover, groups tell Senate as MacAulay sworn in as Trudeau’s fifth veterans affairs minister

News | BY JOLSON LIM | March 1, 2019
  • Longtime MP Lawrence MacAulay was sworn in as minister of veterans affairs this morning, marking the fifth minister of the file under the Trudeau
On March 1, Lawrence MacAulay was sworn in as the 10th minister responsible for Veterans Affairs in the past decade. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Justice department issues order to start Huawei executive’s extradition hearing

  • Canada’s Department of Justice has issued an order that will formally commence the extradition proceeding for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, who is facing criminal
News | BY JOLSON LIM, NEIL MOSS | March 1, 2019
The flag of the People's Republic of China flies at its embassy in Ottawa in early January. Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou faces likely extradition to the U.S. to face criminal charges. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Justice department issues order to start Huawei executive’s extradition hearing

News | BY JOLSON LIM, NEIL MOSS | March 1, 2019
  • Canada’s Department of Justice has issued an order that will formally commence the extradition proceeding for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, who is facing criminal

Justice department issues order to start Huawei executive’s extradition hearing

News | BY JOLSON LIM, NEIL MOSS | March 1, 2019
  • Canada’s Department of Justice has issued an order that will formally commence the extradition proceeding for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, who is facing criminal
The flag of the People's Republic of China flies at its embassy in Ottawa in early January. Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou faces likely extradition to the U.S. to face criminal charges. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Transport Minister Garneau says Ottawa’s ‘interested’ in potential benefits from West Coast high-speed rail proposal

  • Transport Minister Marc Garneau says he expects a report from a government-struck task force on school bus safety to be available before he meets
News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 25, 2019
Transport Minister Marc Garneau, pictured in this file photograph on the Hill, says Ottawa is 'interested' in the potential benefits associated with the Washington State High-Speed Rail that may connect the Lower Mainland to the American Northwest. In addition, he says he anticipates Transport Canada to address more outstanding Transportation Safety Board recommendations in 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Transport Minister Garneau says Ottawa’s ‘interested’ in potential benefits from West Coast high-speed rail proposal

News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 25, 2019
  • Transport Minister Marc Garneau says he expects a report from a government-struck task force on school bus safety to be available before he meets

Transport Minister Garneau says Ottawa’s ‘interested’ in potential benefits from West Coast high-speed rail proposal

News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 25, 2019
  • Transport Minister Marc Garneau says he expects a report from a government-struck task force on school bus safety to be available before he meets
Transport Minister Marc Garneau, pictured in this file photograph on the Hill, says Ottawa is 'interested' in the potential benefits associated with the Washington State High-Speed Rail that may connect the Lower Mainland to the American Northwest. In addition, he says he anticipates Transport Canada to address more outstanding Transportation Safety Board recommendations in 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Up to provinces to find ways to meet zero-emission vehicle sale targets, feds say

  • The federal government will leave it up to the provinces to figure out how to meet its proposed targets for zero-emission vehicle sales, likely
News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 25, 2019
The federal government has set national zero-emission vehicle sale targets for 2025, 2030, and 2040, although it's leaving policy actions to the provinces for now. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Up to provinces to find ways to meet zero-emission vehicle sale targets, feds say

News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 25, 2019
  • The federal government will leave it up to the provinces to figure out how to meet its proposed targets for zero-emission vehicle sales, likely

Up to provinces to find ways to meet zero-emission vehicle sale targets, feds say

News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 25, 2019
  • The federal government will leave it up to the provinces to figure out how to meet its proposed targets for zero-emission vehicle sales, likely
The federal government has set national zero-emission vehicle sale targets for 2025, 2030, and 2040, although it's leaving policy actions to the provinces for now. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Criminal charges raises spectre of SNC-Lavalin takeover, but feds’ $180-billion infrastructure plan can find other builders, experts say

  • If SNC-Lavalin is found guilty of corruption and fraud charges, it could mean a closing nail in the coffin for the Quebec-based company’s chances
News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 18, 2019
SNC-Lavalin's logo is pictured in front of its corporate headquarters on Rene Levesque Boulevard. in downtown Montreal. The company is at the centre of a political controversy involving the Prime Minister's Office. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Criminal charges raises spectre of SNC-Lavalin takeover, but feds’ $180-billion infrastructure plan can find other builders, experts say

News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 18, 2019
  • If SNC-Lavalin is found guilty of corruption and fraud charges, it could mean a closing nail in the coffin for the Quebec-based company’s chances

Criminal charges raises spectre of SNC-Lavalin takeover, but feds’ $180-billion infrastructure plan can find other builders, experts say

News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 18, 2019
  • If SNC-Lavalin is found guilty of corruption and fraud charges, it could mean a closing nail in the coffin for the Quebec-based company’s chances
SNC-Lavalin's logo is pictured in front of its corporate headquarters on Rene Levesque Boulevard. in downtown Montreal. The company is at the centre of a political controversy involving the Prime Minister's Office. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Bains says legislative changes needed to update privacy rules

  • Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains says the federal government supports legislative changes to Canada’s privacy regime to protect Canadians’ data and meet new “challenges of the
News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 13, 2019
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains, pictured in the House of Commons foyer on Jan. 29, says recent consultations on digital and data policy will help guide upcoming legislative changes related to privacy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bains says legislative changes needed to update privacy rules

News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 13, 2019
  • Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains says the federal government supports legislative changes to Canada’s privacy regime to protect Canadians’ data and meet new “challenges of the

Bains says legislative changes needed to update privacy rules

News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 13, 2019
  • Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains says the federal government supports legislative changes to Canada’s privacy regime to protect Canadians’ data and meet new “challenges of the
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains, pictured in the House of Commons foyer on Jan. 29, says recent consultations on digital and data policy will help guide upcoming legislative changes related to privacy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Superclusters move toward first projects as Bains says innovation program ‘kicking into high gear’

  • Canada’s five “superclusters” will spend 2019 getting their not-for-profit entities set up and rolling out their first projects meant to boost sector-wide productivity and
News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 13, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pictured at a March 2018 event promoting investment in the Canadian economy and innovation at the University of Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Superclusters move toward first projects as Bains says innovation program ‘kicking into high gear’

News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 13, 2019
  • Canada’s five “superclusters” will spend 2019 getting their not-for-profit entities set up and rolling out their first projects meant to boost sector-wide productivity and

Superclusters move toward first projects as Bains says innovation program ‘kicking into high gear’

News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 13, 2019
  • Canada’s five “superclusters” will spend 2019 getting their not-for-profit entities set up and rolling out their first projects meant to boost sector-wide productivity and
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pictured at a March 2018 event promoting investment in the Canadian economy and innovation at the University of Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The national food policy, not food guide, could be the most important change to the feds’ approach to nutrition

  • The new Canada Food Guide is a step forward in getting Canadians to eat healthier, experts say, but the Liberal government’s upcoming national food
News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 4, 2019
A stack of fresh fruit at a Farm Boy supermarket in Ottawa. The new Canada's Food Guide recommends more fruits and vegetables, although many Canadians struggle to access nutritious foods. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The national food policy, not food guide, could be the most important change to the feds’ approach to nutrition

News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 4, 2019
  • The new Canada Food Guide is a step forward in getting Canadians to eat healthier, experts say, but the Liberal government’s upcoming national food

The national food policy, not food guide, could be the most important change to the feds’ approach to nutrition

News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 4, 2019
  • The new Canada Food Guide is a step forward in getting Canadians to eat healthier, experts say, but the Liberal government’s upcoming national food
A stack of fresh fruit at a Farm Boy supermarket in Ottawa. The new Canada's Food Guide recommends more fruits and vegetables, although many Canadians struggle to access nutritious foods. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A timeline of the Canada-China Huawei dispute

  • The context—For years, security experts in Five Eyes countries have sounded the alarm on Huawei potentially being a tool for Chinese espionage, particularly through
News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 28, 2019
The flag of the People's Republic of China outside the Chinese embassy in Ottawa on Jan. 17. Ambassador Lu Shaye held a press conference for Canadian journalists that day. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A timeline of the Canada-China Huawei dispute

News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 28, 2019
  • The context—For years, security experts in Five Eyes countries have sounded the alarm on Huawei potentially being a tool for Chinese espionage, particularly through

A timeline of the Canada-China Huawei dispute

News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 28, 2019
  • The context—For years, security experts in Five Eyes countries have sounded the alarm on Huawei potentially being a tool for Chinese espionage, particularly through
The flag of the People's Republic of China outside the Chinese embassy in Ottawa on Jan. 17. Ambassador Lu Shaye held a press conference for Canadian journalists that day. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MacKay says McCallum’s comments on Huawei extradition ‘incomprehensible’ and ‘unforgivable,’ may hurt Canada’s effort to seek allies

  • Canada’s concerted strategy of seeking international support in the Huawei affair is well-intentioned but has so far led to few results, experts say, and
News | BY JOLSON LIM, NEIL MOSS | January 28, 2019
Canada's ambassador to China John McCallum, a former MP and member of cabinet, has been criticized for his comments on the extradition case of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou. The Hill Times file photograph

MacKay says McCallum’s comments on Huawei extradition ‘incomprehensible’ and ‘unforgivable,’ may hurt Canada’s effort to seek allies

News | BY JOLSON LIM, NEIL MOSS | January 28, 2019
  • Canada’s concerted strategy of seeking international support in the Huawei affair is well-intentioned but has so far led to few results, experts say, and

MacKay says McCallum’s comments on Huawei extradition ‘incomprehensible’ and ‘unforgivable,’ may hurt Canada’s effort to seek allies

News | BY JOLSON LIM, NEIL MOSS | January 28, 2019
  • Canada’s concerted strategy of seeking international support in the Huawei affair is well-intentioned but has so far led to few results, experts say, and
Canada's ambassador to China John McCallum, a former MP and member of cabinet, has been criticized for his comments on the extradition case of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou. The Hill Times file photograph

Eight little-known facts about Centre Block and the move

  • 1. Senators living with the bees—The Senate of Canada Building, formerly called the Government Conference Centre, is set to have beehives installed on its
FeatureBY JOLSON LIM | January 23, 2019
The stained glass windows in the House Chamber, pictured in November 2018, were removed in 2014 to minimize risk and replaced with facsimiles made of Plexiglas, which will be replaced with the real thing during the upcoming renovations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Eight little-known facts about Centre Block and the move

FeatureBY JOLSON LIM | January 23, 2019
  • 1. Senators living with the bees—The Senate of Canada Building, formerly called the Government Conference Centre, is set to have beehives installed on its

Eight little-known facts about Centre Block and the move

FeatureBY JOLSON LIM | January 23, 2019
  • 1. Senators living with the bees—The Senate of Canada Building, formerly called the Government Conference Centre, is set to have beehives installed on its
The stained glass windows in the House Chamber, pictured in November 2018, were removed in 2014 to minimize risk and replaced with facsimiles made of Plexiglas, which will be replaced with the real thing during the upcoming renovations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Centre Block and the big move: By the numbers

  • 10—The minimum number of years initially projected for Centre Block renovations to be complete, although some expect it to take longer. $771-million—The value of
FeatureBY JOLSON LIM | January 23, 2019
It cost $863-million to renovate the West Block, home to the interim House of Commons Chamber, pictured in November 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Centre Block and the big move: By the numbers

FeatureBY JOLSON LIM | January 23, 2019
  • 10—The minimum number of years initially projected for Centre Block renovations to be complete, although some expect it to take longer. $771-million—The value of

Centre Block and the big move: By the numbers

FeatureBY JOLSON LIM | January 23, 2019
  • 10—The minimum number of years initially projected for Centre Block renovations to be complete, although some expect it to take longer. $771-million—The value of
It cost $863-million to renovate the West Block, home to the interim House of Commons Chamber, pictured in November 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

China’s military ambitions could pressure Canada to increase naval deployments in Asia-Pacific, expert says

  • China’s increasing geopolitical ambitions in Asia-Pacific waters will put pressure on Canada to deploy ships alongside its American and Asian allies in order to
News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 21, 2019
The MV Asterix, centre, sails in formation en route to Vietnam through the South China Sea alongside the HMCS Calgary, far left, and Australian and American vessels on Sept. 19 during Operation Projection. Photograph courtesy of Armed Forces Combat Camera, taken by Leading Seaman Mike Goluboff

China’s military ambitions could pressure Canada to increase naval deployments in Asia-Pacific, expert says

News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 21, 2019
  • China’s increasing geopolitical ambitions in Asia-Pacific waters will put pressure on Canada to deploy ships alongside its American and Asian allies in order to

China’s military ambitions could pressure Canada to increase naval deployments in Asia-Pacific, expert says

News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 21, 2019
  • China’s increasing geopolitical ambitions in Asia-Pacific waters will put pressure on Canada to deploy ships alongside its American and Asian allies in order to
The MV Asterix, centre, sails in formation en route to Vietnam through the South China Sea alongside the HMCS Calgary, far left, and Australian and American vessels on Sept. 19 during Operation Projection. Photograph courtesy of Armed Forces Combat Camera, taken by Leading Seaman Mike Goluboff

Canadians and cannabis, by the numbers

  • Personal use 4.4 million—number of Canadians who consumed cannabis in 2017 14.8—percentage of Canadians who consumed cannabis in 2017 5.4 million—number of Canadians expected
News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 16, 2019

Canadians and cannabis, by the numbers

News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 16, 2019
  • Personal use 4.4 million—number of Canadians who consumed cannabis in 2017 14.8—percentage of Canadians who consumed cannabis in 2017 5.4 million—number of Canadians expected

Canadians and cannabis, by the numbers

News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 16, 2019
  • Personal use 4.4 million—number of Canadians who consumed cannabis in 2017 14.8—percentage of Canadians who consumed cannabis in 2017 5.4 million—number of Canadians expected

Industry players call for regulatory tweaks as empty shelves harsh retailers’ buzz

  • Some industry experts say the Canadian government’s legal pot regime can be tweaked to help address immediate supply concerns, but the federal minister in
News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 16, 2019
A cultivation facility in Smiths Falls, Ont., belonging to Tweed Inc., part of Canopy Growth, the largest cannabis producer in Canada. The Hill Times file photograph

Industry players call for regulatory tweaks as empty shelves harsh retailers’ buzz

News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 16, 2019
  • Some industry experts say the Canadian government’s legal pot regime can be tweaked to help address immediate supply concerns, but the federal minister in

Industry players call for regulatory tweaks as empty shelves harsh retailers’ buzz

News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 16, 2019
  • Some industry experts say the Canadian government’s legal pot regime can be tweaked to help address immediate supply concerns, but the federal minister in
A cultivation facility in Smiths Falls, Ont., belonging to Tweed Inc., part of Canopy Growth, the largest cannabis producer in Canada. The Hill Times file photograph

Black market, supply chain issues will improve as legal weed market matures, says Blair

  • The federal minister responsible for the legal cannabis system in Canada says the black market will continue to shrink in 2019 as the legal
News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 16, 2019
Organized Crime Reduction and Border Security Minister Bill Blair speaks to reporters in the House foyer on Oct. 14, three days before recreational cannabis was legalized in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Black market, supply chain issues will improve as legal weed market matures, says Blair

News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 16, 2019
  • The federal minister responsible for the legal cannabis system in Canada says the black market will continue to shrink in 2019 as the legal

Black market, supply chain issues will improve as legal weed market matures, says Blair

News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 16, 2019
  • The federal minister responsible for the legal cannabis system in Canada says the black market will continue to shrink in 2019 as the legal
Organized Crime Reduction and Border Security Minister Bill Blair speaks to reporters in the House foyer on Oct. 14, three days before recreational cannabis was legalized in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Polls show tight race between Grits and Tories in Ontario to start 2019, with 905 set for another election showdown

  • The Liberals and Conservatives start 2019 in a “horse race” in Ontario, pollsters say, as some end-of-2018 polling showed the Tories slightly ahead of
News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 14, 2019
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured on Oct. 21, 2018, at an Ottawa rally, may find his message around affordability resonates in the Toronto suburbs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Polls show tight race between Grits and Tories in Ontario to start 2019, with 905 set for another election showdown

News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 14, 2019
  • The Liberals and Conservatives start 2019 in a “horse race” in Ontario, pollsters say, as some end-of-2018 polling showed the Tories slightly ahead of

Polls show tight race between Grits and Tories in Ontario to start 2019, with 905 set for another election showdown

News | BY JOLSON LIM | January 14, 2019
  • The Liberals and Conservatives start 2019 in a “horse race” in Ontario, pollsters say, as some end-of-2018 polling showed the Tories slightly ahead of
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured on Oct. 21, 2018, at an Ottawa rally, may find his message around affordability resonates in the Toronto suburbs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Trudeau says ‘political posturing’ doesn’t help in resolving consular cases, as third Canadian detained in China

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says “political posturing “ isn’t necessarily going to help resolve consular cases, as concerns grow over the detention of three
News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 19, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaking at an end-of-year press conference at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on Dec. 19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau says ‘political posturing’ doesn’t help in resolving consular cases, as third Canadian detained in China

News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 19, 2018
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says “political posturing “ isn’t necessarily going to help resolve consular cases, as concerns grow over the detention of three

Trudeau says ‘political posturing’ doesn’t help in resolving consular cases, as third Canadian detained in China

News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 19, 2018
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says “political posturing “ isn’t necessarily going to help resolve consular cases, as concerns grow over the detention of three
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaking at an end-of-year press conference at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on Dec. 19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘At least it’s a start’: AFN national chief Perry Bellegarde says Scheer’s attendance at recent chiefs’ meeting was a good step, despite boos

  • Despite Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer receiving boos at a recent Assembly of First Nations meeting in Ottawa, Perry Bellegarde says his attendance is a
News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 19, 2018
Assembly of First Nations national chief Perry Bellegarde is pictured speaking at his organization's special chiefs' assembly meeting in Ottawa on Dec. 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘At least it’s a start’: AFN national chief Perry Bellegarde says Scheer’s attendance at recent chiefs’ meeting was a good step, despite boos

News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 19, 2018
  • Despite Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer receiving boos at a recent Assembly of First Nations meeting in Ottawa, Perry Bellegarde says his attendance is a

‘At least it’s a start’: AFN national chief Perry Bellegarde says Scheer’s attendance at recent chiefs’ meeting was a good step, despite boos

News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 19, 2018
  • Despite Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer receiving boos at a recent Assembly of First Nations meeting in Ottawa, Perry Bellegarde says his attendance is a
Assembly of First Nations national chief Perry Bellegarde is pictured speaking at his organization's special chiefs' assembly meeting in Ottawa on Dec. 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

After two weeks of fury, it’s time for high-level talks between Canada and China, experts say

  • The tense diplomatic row between China and Canada will only worsen until the contentious extradition case of a Huawei executive is settled, former diplomats
News | BY JOLSON LIM, NEIL MOSS | December 17, 2018
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi, meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during Wang's visit to Ottawa in June 2016. Experts and diplomats believe high-level discussions need to occur to de-escalate the current Huawei dispute. Prime Minister's Office photograph taken by Adam Scotti

After two weeks of fury, it’s time for high-level talks between Canada and China, experts say

News | BY JOLSON LIM, NEIL MOSS | December 17, 2018
  • The tense diplomatic row between China and Canada will only worsen until the contentious extradition case of a Huawei executive is settled, former diplomats

After two weeks of fury, it’s time for high-level talks between Canada and China, experts say

News | BY JOLSON LIM, NEIL MOSS | December 17, 2018
  • The tense diplomatic row between China and Canada will only worsen until the contentious extradition case of a Huawei executive is settled, former diplomats
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi, meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during Wang's visit to Ottawa in June 2016. Experts and diplomats believe high-level discussions need to occur to de-escalate the current Huawei dispute. Prime Minister's Office photograph taken by Adam Scotti

Renewed mineral exploration tax credit will maintain Canada’s tax advantage: Minister Sohi

  • Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi says the recently renewed Mineral Exploration Tax Credit will help maintain Canada’s tax competitiveness and provide investors and mineral
News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 12, 2018
Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi is pictured in his Ottawa office in March 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Renewed mineral exploration tax credit will maintain Canada’s tax advantage: Minister Sohi

News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 12, 2018
  • Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi says the recently renewed Mineral Exploration Tax Credit will help maintain Canada’s tax competitiveness and provide investors and mineral

Renewed mineral exploration tax credit will maintain Canada’s tax advantage: Minister Sohi

News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 12, 2018
  • Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi says the recently renewed Mineral Exploration Tax Credit will help maintain Canada’s tax competitiveness and provide investors and mineral
Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi is pictured in his Ottawa office in March 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds must better support forestry research collaboration, industry and experts say

  • The federal government needs to act as a better co-ordinator for scientific research and information sharing on wildfires and forest pests, industry stakeholders and experts
News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 12, 2018
A wildfire tears through Fort McMurray, Alta., in May 2016. Wildfires and forest pests are likely to become bigger risks for Canada's forests as the impact of climate change increases. Photograph courtesy of the Alberta government

Feds must better support forestry research collaboration, industry and experts say

News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 12, 2018
  • The federal government needs to act as a better co-ordinator for scientific research and information sharing on wildfires and forest pests, industry stakeholders and experts

Feds must better support forestry research collaboration, industry and experts say

News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 12, 2018
  • The federal government needs to act as a better co-ordinator for scientific research and information sharing on wildfires and forest pests, industry stakeholders and experts
A wildfire tears through Fort McMurray, Alta., in May 2016. Wildfires and forest pests are likely to become bigger risks for Canada's forests as the impact of climate change increases. Photograph courtesy of the Alberta government

Liberal government unlikely to suspend Saudi arms deal as pressure to respond to Khashoggi killing grows elsewhere, experts say

  • The Liberal government is unlikely to suspend already-approved arms export permits to Saudi Arabia, despite ongoing international pressure on the country to end its
News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 5, 2018
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland is pictured speaking to reporters about Saudi Arabia in the House foyer on Oct. 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal government unlikely to suspend Saudi arms deal as pressure to respond to Khashoggi killing grows elsewhere, experts say

News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 5, 2018
  • The Liberal government is unlikely to suspend already-approved arms export permits to Saudi Arabia, despite ongoing international pressure on the country to end its

Liberal government unlikely to suspend Saudi arms deal as pressure to respond to Khashoggi killing grows elsewhere, experts say

News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 5, 2018
  • The Liberal government is unlikely to suspend already-approved arms export permits to Saudi Arabia, despite ongoing international pressure on the country to end its
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland is pictured speaking to reporters about Saudi Arabia in the House foyer on Oct. 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Natural Resources Minister Sohi calls oil market access an ‘urgent priority’ as Indigenous consultations continue on Trans Mountain

  • Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi says the government is focused on “ensuring that every barrel of Alberta oil gets its full value.” In an email
News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 3, 2018
Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi, pictured in the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on Oct. 3, 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Natural Resources Minister Sohi calls oil market access an ‘urgent priority’ as Indigenous consultations continue on Trans Mountain

News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 3, 2018
  • Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi says the government is focused on “ensuring that every barrel of Alberta oil gets its full value.” In an email

Natural Resources Minister Sohi calls oil market access an ‘urgent priority’ as Indigenous consultations continue on Trans Mountain

News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 3, 2018
  • Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi says the government is focused on “ensuring that every barrel of Alberta oil gets its full value.” In an email
Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi, pictured in the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on Oct. 3, 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Eagle Spirit’ pipeline gaining momentum as other projects stonewalled, says proponent

  • As Alberta faces low oil prices and other pipeline projects struggle to be built, the president of a company proposing a multi-billion-dollar Indigenous-led pipeline
News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 3, 2018
The Trans Alaska pipeline is pictured. The Eagle Spirit proposes a 1,500-kilometre pipeline through similar terrain, starting in Fort McMurray, Alta. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

‘Eagle Spirit’ pipeline gaining momentum as other projects stonewalled, says proponent

News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 3, 2018
  • As Alberta faces low oil prices and other pipeline projects struggle to be built, the president of a company proposing a multi-billion-dollar Indigenous-led pipeline

‘Eagle Spirit’ pipeline gaining momentum as other projects stonewalled, says proponent

News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 3, 2018
  • As Alberta faces low oil prices and other pipeline projects struggle to be built, the president of a company proposing a multi-billion-dollar Indigenous-led pipeline
The Trans Alaska pipeline is pictured. The Eagle Spirit proposes a 1,500-kilometre pipeline through similar terrain, starting in Fort McMurray, Alta. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

Nuclear industry eyes more federal support of ‘small modular reactors,’ as advocates push for Ottawa to hit pause

  • The Canadian nuclear industry is looking for more federal government involvement in supporting the development of a new generation of reactors, after Natural Resources
News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 3, 2018
A nuclear power plant in Germany is pictured, alongside wind turbines, with wind energy sometimes seen as a rival non-greenhouse gas emitting energy source. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

Nuclear industry eyes more federal support of ‘small modular reactors,’ as advocates push for Ottawa to hit pause

News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 3, 2018
  • The Canadian nuclear industry is looking for more federal government involvement in supporting the development of a new generation of reactors, after Natural Resources

Nuclear industry eyes more federal support of ‘small modular reactors,’ as advocates push for Ottawa to hit pause

News | BY JOLSON LIM | December 3, 2018
  • The Canadian nuclear industry is looking for more federal government involvement in supporting the development of a new generation of reactors, after Natural Resources
A nuclear power plant in Germany is pictured, alongside wind turbines, with wind energy sometimes seen as a rival non-greenhouse gas emitting energy source. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

Bains says Canada has always ‘punched above our weight’ on aerospace; non-committal on support for Lunar Gateway

  • Canada’s Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains says the federal government continues to excel when it comes to aerospace, despite concerns that the Liberals won’t keep
News | BY JOLSON LIM | November 26, 2018
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains, pictured Nov. 20, 2018, with his parliamentary secretary, Liberal MP David Lametti, at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bains says Canada has always ‘punched above our weight’ on aerospace; non-committal on support for Lunar Gateway

News | BY JOLSON LIM | November 26, 2018
  • Canada’s Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains says the federal government continues to excel when it comes to aerospace, despite concerns that the Liberals won’t keep

Bains says Canada has always ‘punched above our weight’ on aerospace; non-committal on support for Lunar Gateway

News | BY JOLSON LIM | November 26, 2018
  • Canada’s Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains says the federal government continues to excel when it comes to aerospace, despite concerns that the Liberals won’t keep
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains, pictured Nov. 20, 2018, with his parliamentary secretary, Liberal MP David Lametti, at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lost in Space? Sector awaits long-promised national strategy as delays continue

  • As the Canadian space sector eagerly awaits a promised and overdue national strategy from Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains, stakeholders say they’re looking to the
News | BY JOLSON LIM | November 26, 2018
Canadian astronaut Dave Williams performs a spacewalk in August 2007 while anchored to the foot restraint on Canadarm2. Photograph courtesy of NASA

Lost in Space? Sector awaits long-promised national strategy as delays continue

News | BY JOLSON LIM | November 26, 2018
  • As the Canadian space sector eagerly awaits a promised and overdue national strategy from Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains, stakeholders say they’re looking to the

Lost in Space? Sector awaits long-promised national strategy as delays continue

News | BY JOLSON LIM | November 26, 2018
  • As the Canadian space sector eagerly awaits a promised and overdue national strategy from Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains, stakeholders say they’re looking to the
Canadian astronaut Dave Williams performs a spacewalk in August 2007 while anchored to the foot restraint on Canadarm2. Photograph courtesy of NASA

Federal finances to go deeper into red; $14-billion in support for business in face of U.S. tax cuts, fall update shows

  • The Liberal government is forecasting bigger deficits in the near future as the country heads closer to an election in which big government spending
News | BY JOLSON LIM | November 21, 2018
Projections on annual deficits between 2019-20 and 2022-23 will be between $600-million and $1.9-billion higher than forecasted in last February’s budget, according to Finance Minister Bill Morneau's fall economic update. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal finances to go deeper into red; $14-billion in support for business in face of U.S. tax cuts, fall update shows

News | BY JOLSON LIM | November 21, 2018
  • The Liberal government is forecasting bigger deficits in the near future as the country heads closer to an election in which big government spending

Federal finances to go deeper into red; $14-billion in support for business in face of U.S. tax cuts, fall update shows

News | BY JOLSON LIM | November 21, 2018
  • The Liberal government is forecasting bigger deficits in the near future as the country heads closer to an election in which big government spending
Projections on annual deficits between 2019-20 and 2022-23 will be between $600-million and $1.9-billion higher than forecasted in last February’s budget, according to Finance Minister Bill Morneau's fall economic update. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade

Sajjan says progress made to diversify Canadian military, but work must continue

  • Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says the Canadian military is “making progress” when it comes to recruiting women, something his government and senior military leaders
News | BY JOLSON LIM | November 21, 2018
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan is pictured speaking at the 2018 Army Run in Ottawa on Sept. 23. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Sajjan says progress made to diversify Canadian military, but work must continue

News | BY JOLSON LIM | November 21, 2018
  • Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says the Canadian military is “making progress” when it comes to recruiting women, something his government and senior military leaders

Sajjan says progress made to diversify Canadian military, but work must continue

News | BY JOLSON LIM | November 21, 2018
  • Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says the Canadian military is “making progress” when it comes to recruiting women, something his government and senior military leaders
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan is pictured speaking at the 2018 Army Run in Ottawa on Sept. 23. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Open CAF to non-citizens, be flexible in personnel structure to help reach diversity goals, experts say

  • Opening up the military to non-citizens, providing more flexibility with work locales, and offering new outreach programs to get young people to consider a
News | BY JOLSON LIM | November 21, 2018
Traffic technicians unpack and sort through supplies delivered by a CC-130 Hercules aircraft in support of Operation Presence in Mali in July. About 14 per cent of Canadian soldiers in Mali are women. Photograph courtesy of the Department of National Defence/M. Cpl Jennifer Kusche

Open CAF to non-citizens, be flexible in personnel structure to help reach diversity goals, experts say

News | BY JOLSON LIM | November 21, 2018
  • Opening up the military to non-citizens, providing more flexibility with work locales, and offering new outreach programs to get young people to consider a

Open CAF to non-citizens, be flexible in personnel structure to help reach diversity goals, experts say

News | BY JOLSON LIM | November 21, 2018
  • Opening up the military to non-citizens, providing more flexibility with work locales, and offering new outreach programs to get young people to consider a
Traffic technicians unpack and sort through supplies delivered by a CC-130 Hercules aircraft in support of Operation Presence in Mali in July. About 14 per cent of Canadian soldiers in Mali are women. Photograph courtesy of the Department of National Defence/M. Cpl Jennifer Kusche

Antennae are up for news on deficits, corporate relief plan, and pot revenue figures in fall economic update, say experts

  • The Trudeau government will likely offer Canadians businesses its answer to competitiveness concerns in this week’s fall economic update, along with changes to its
News | BY JOLSON LIM | November 19, 2018
Bill Morneau, Minister of Finance Bill Morneau, pictured Oct. 16, 2018, at the House International Trade Committee. He will release his fall economic update on Nov. 21 at 4 p.m. in the House. The party leaders will have the chance to respond to the economic statement that afternoon. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Antennae are up for news on deficits, corporate relief plan, and pot revenue figures in fall economic update, say experts

News | BY JOLSON LIM | November 19, 2018
  • The Trudeau government will likely offer Canadians businesses its answer to competitiveness concerns in this week’s fall economic update, along with changes to its

Antennae are up for news on deficits, corporate relief plan, and pot revenue figures in fall economic update, say experts

News | BY JOLSON LIM | November 19, 2018
  • The Trudeau government will likely offer Canadians businesses its answer to competitiveness concerns in this week’s fall economic update, along with changes to its
Bill Morneau, Minister of Finance Bill Morneau, pictured Oct. 16, 2018, at the House International Trade Committee. He will release his fall economic update on Nov. 21 at 4 p.m. in the House. The party leaders will have the chance to respond to the economic statement that afternoon. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Milestone MacAulay: minister marks 30 straight years as an MP

  • Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay is celebrating a rare parliamentary milestone this month—one that only 26 other known MPs in Canada’s 151-year history have reached. On
News | BY JOLSON LIM | November 14, 2018
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay is pictured left in the 1990s and right in 2016. He celebrates 30 consecutive years in the House on Nov. 21. The Hill Times file photographs

Milestone MacAulay: minister marks 30 straight years as an MP

News | BY JOLSON LIM | November 14, 2018
  • Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay is celebrating a rare parliamentary milestone this month—one that only 26 other known MPs in Canada’s 151-year history have reached. On

Milestone MacAulay: minister marks 30 straight years as an MP

News | BY JOLSON LIM | November 14, 2018
  • Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay is celebrating a rare parliamentary milestone this month—one that only 26 other known MPs in Canada’s 151-year history have reached. On
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay is pictured left in the 1990s and right in 2016. He celebrates 30 consecutive years in the House on Nov. 21. The Hill Times file photographs

Bill that could expand pool of organ donors receives all-party support, but risks failing to pass before election

  • A Conservative private member’s bill that would offer Canadians another way to sign up to become organ donors has received the support of all
News | BY JOLSON LIM | November 14, 2018
Conservative MP Len Webber, second from right, is pictured at a House Health Committee prior to a meeting in October 2016. He is the sponsor of a private member's bill that would offer Canadians the option to register as an organ donor on their annual tax return forms. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Bill that could expand pool of organ donors receives all-party support, but risks failing to pass before election

News | BY JOLSON LIM | November 14, 2018
  • A Conservative private member’s bill that would offer Canadians another way to sign up to become organ donors has received the support of all

Bill that could expand pool of organ donors receives all-party support, but risks failing to pass before election

News | BY JOLSON LIM | November 14, 2018
  • A Conservative private member’s bill that would offer Canadians another way to sign up to become organ donors has received the support of all
Conservative MP Len Webber, second from right, is pictured at a House Health Committee prior to a meeting in October 2016. He is the sponsor of a private member's bill that would offer Canadians the option to register as an organ donor on their annual tax return forms. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Clement had inappropriate interactions, ‘was pushing boundaries’ back when he was a Harper-era cabinet minister, says Parry-Sound female constituent 

  • A woman who lives in Conservative-turned-Independent MP Tony Clement’s riding says the politician sent many inappropriate messages to her beginning during his time as
News | BY ABBAS RANA, JOLSON LIM | November 12, 2018
Conservative MP Tony Clement resigned from the national Conservative caucus last week after several women accused him of inappropriate online behaviour. He now sits as an Independent MP. The Hill Times file photograph

Clement had inappropriate interactions, ‘was pushing boundaries’ back when he was a Harper-era cabinet minister, says Parry-Sound female constituent 

News | BY ABBAS RANA, JOLSON LIM | November 12, 2018
  • A woman who lives in Conservative-turned-Independent MP Tony Clement’s riding says the politician sent many inappropriate messages to her beginning during his time as

Clement had inappropriate interactions, ‘was pushing boundaries’ back when he was a Harper-era cabinet minister, says Parry-Sound female constituent 

News | BY ABBAS RANA, JOLSON LIM | November 12, 2018
  • A woman who lives in Conservative-turned-Independent MP Tony Clement’s riding says the politician sent many inappropriate messages to her beginning during his time as
Conservative MP Tony Clement resigned from the national Conservative caucus last week after several women accused him of inappropriate online behaviour. He now sits as an Independent MP. The Hill Times file photograph

After Democrats’ House victory, here on Parliament Hill, MPs express enthusiasm over ‘pushback’ to Trumpism

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—The day after Democrats dealt a political blow to the Trump presidency by re-taking the United States’ House of Representatives from the Republicans,
News | BY JOLSON LIM | November 7, 2018
The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., is pictured in 2012. The Democrats will retake control of the House of Representatives from the Republicans, who have held it since 2011, after yesterday's midterm election. The Hill Times file photograph

After Democrats’ House victory, here on Parliament Hill, MPs express enthusiasm over ‘pushback’ to Trumpism

News | BY JOLSON LIM | November 7, 2018
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—The day after Democrats dealt a political blow to the Trump presidency by re-taking the United States’ House of Representatives from the Republicans,

After Democrats’ House victory, here on Parliament Hill, MPs express enthusiasm over ‘pushback’ to Trumpism

News | BY JOLSON LIM | November 7, 2018
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—The day after Democrats dealt a political blow to the Trump presidency by re-taking the United States’ House of Representatives from the Republicans,
The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., is pictured in 2012. The Democrats will retake control of the House of Representatives from the Republicans, who have held it since 2011, after yesterday's midterm election. The Hill Times file photograph

MacAulay eyes ‘growth package’ for USMCA-affected farmers to be in place before deal’s ratified

  • Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay says supply-managed farmers affected by the new USMCA agreement will be provided a “growth package,” and wants the program to
News | BY JOLSON LIM | November 5, 2018
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay, pictured in the House foyer in December 2016 with Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, the lead minister on the USMCA. The Hill Times file photograph

MacAulay eyes ‘growth package’ for USMCA-affected farmers to be in place before deal’s ratified

News | BY JOLSON LIM | November 5, 2018
  • Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay says supply-managed farmers affected by the new USMCA agreement will be provided a “growth package,” and wants the program to

MacAulay eyes ‘growth package’ for USMCA-affected farmers to be in place before deal’s ratified

News | BY JOLSON LIM | November 5, 2018
  • Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay says supply-managed farmers affected by the new USMCA agreement will be provided a “growth package,” and wants the program to
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay, pictured in the House foyer in December 2016 with Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, the lead minister on the USMCA. The Hill Times file photograph

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