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NDP MP Jenny Kwan says the government's immigration cuts have had a serious effect on temporary migrants and critical Canadian sectors. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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NDP MP Jenny Kwan says the government's immigration cuts have had a serious effect on temporary migrants and critical Canadian sectors. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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On March Treasury Board Minister Shafqat Ali opened the public engagement portion for the review of the Access to Information Act, but the government's discussion paper proposed changes that critics say ignores, or in some cases worsens, persistent issues with the law. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney hasn't explicitly stated a position on the legality of the U.S. strikes on Iran, remarking that it 'appears' they are 'inconsistent with international law.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Pierre Poilievre and Peter Mansbridge
'The Bridge' podcast host Peter Mansbridge, left, laughs with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre at the end of their 40-minute chat, which aired March 2. Screenshots courtesy of YouTube
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Spanish Prime Minister Petro Sanchez have responded very differently to the U.S.-led attack on Iran. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikipedia

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Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald told The Hill Times that the Liberal government 'will continue to protect supply-managed sectors,' and that 'supply management is not on the table,' in the CUSMA review. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney released the long-awaited strategy on Feb. 17, outlining Canada’s goal to boost the share of defence procurement projects going to Canadian firms to 70 per cent.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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As global demand for protein and functional ingredient rises, so does Canada’s potential to capture new trade opportunities, writes Tyler Groeneveld. Image courtesy of Protein Industries Canada
As global demand for protein and functional ingredient rises, so does Canada’s potential to capture new trade opportunities, writes Tyler Groeneveld. Image courtesy of Protein Industries Canada
Supply management is one of the few tools Canada has that keeps production aligned with need, preventing overproduction, and protecting rural communities from price volatility, writes NDP MP Gord Johns. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Supply management is one of the few tools Canada has that keeps production aligned with need, preventing overproduction, and protecting rural communities from price volatility, writes NDP MP Gord Johns. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Parliamentary Librarian Christine Ivory, left, House Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia, Senate Speaker Raymonde Gagné, and Parliamentary Poet Laureate Chimwemwe Undi celebrated the Library of Parliament's 150th anniversary on Feb. 25. Photograph by Bernard Thibodeau, House of Commons Photo Services

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Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez said the national supply chain office “will enhance the resilience, efficiency, and reliability of our transportation systems,” in a Transport Canada press release on Dec. 1, 2023.
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez said the national supply chain office “will enhance the resilience, efficiency, and reliability of our transportation systems,” in a Transport Canada press release on Dec. 1, 2023.
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez said the national supply chain office “will enhance the resilience, efficiency, and reliability of our transportation systems,” in a Transport Canada press release on Dec. 1, 2023.

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