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Opposition critics and veterans are calling on Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight to explain how only millions of dollars in reimbursement reductions for medical cannabis will amount to the projected $4-billion over four years in savings for her department. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 24, 2024
Between 2020 and 2023, the number of companies owing excise debt increased from 68 to 213, accounting for a threefold increase in outstanding debt from $52.4-million to $192.7-million. Without swift action from the federal government, there soon may not be a legal market left to tax, says Organigram CEO Beena Goldenberg. The Hill Times file photograph
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 24, 2024
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 24, 2024
Between 2020 and 2023, the number of companies owing excise debt increased from 68 to 213, accounting for a threefold increase in outstanding debt from $52.4-million to $192.7-million. Without swift action from the federal government, there soon may not be a legal market left to tax, says Organigram CEO Beena Goldenberg. The Hill Times file photograph
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 5, 2023
Nearly five years after legalization, Canada's cannabis industry is struggling with the burden of an excise tax based on an 'idealized' valuation by Health Canada, say advocates, forcing many businesses to choose between bankruptcy, selling government weed, or returning to the illicit market to turn a profit. The Hill Times file photograph
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 5, 2023
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 5, 2023
Nearly five years after legalization, Canada's cannabis industry is struggling with the burden of an excise tax based on an 'idealized' valuation by Health Canada, say advocates, forcing many businesses to choose between bankruptcy, selling government weed, or returning to the illicit market to turn a profit. The Hill Times file photograph
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 5, 2023
Demonstrators gather for a 4/20 rally on Parliament Hill on April 20, 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 5, 2023
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 5, 2023
Demonstrators gather for a 4/20 rally on Parliament Hill on April 20, 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GEORGE SMITHERMAN | February 13, 2023
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has a chance to change the tax and regulatory structure conceived for cannabis that has made it nearly impossible for any company of any size to have a consistently positive cash flow, writes George Smitherman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GEORGE SMITHERMAN | February 13, 2023
Opinion | BY GEORGE SMITHERMAN | February 13, 2023
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has a chance to change the tax and regulatory structure conceived for cannabis that has made it nearly impossible for any company of any size to have a consistently positive cash flow, writes George Smitherman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 2, 2022
As with so many other times government has been involved in trying to regulate an industry in the ‘public good,’ it failed to take into account the problems that might arise from the legalization of cannabis, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by David Gabrić
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 2, 2022
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 2, 2022
As with so many other times government has been involved in trying to regulate an industry in the ‘public good,’ it failed to take into account the problems that might arise from the legalization of cannabis, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by David Gabrić
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 7, 2018
Conservative Senator Dennis Patterson, left, says he is confident all five Conservatives on the Senate Social Affairs Committee will support recommending that the government's cannabis bill, C-45, be amended to delay implementation by a year, and outlaw in-home growth of cannabis. Independent Senator Ratna Omidvar said she is still considering all of the recommendations brought to Social Affairs by the other Senate committees studying the bill, and Liberal Senator Jim Munson said he won't support delaying implementation by a year. The Hill Times file photographs, photograph courtesy of Senator Dennis Patterson
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 7, 2018
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 7, 2018
Conservative Senator Dennis Patterson, left, says he is confident all five Conservatives on the Senate Social Affairs Committee will support recommending that the government's cannabis bill, C-45, be amended to delay implementation by a year, and outlaw in-home growth of cannabis. Independent Senator Ratna Omidvar said she is still considering all of the recommendations brought to Social Affairs by the other Senate committees studying the bill, and Liberal Senator Jim Munson said he won't support delaying implementation by a year. The Hill Times file photographs, photograph courtesy of Senator Dennis Patterson
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 25, 2018
Critics say recently released data on drug recognition training for police officers shows Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale and the Liberal government are rushing to push through legislation to legalize cannabis when the 'low number' of trained officers show police services aren't prepared. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 25, 2018
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 25, 2018
Critics say recently released data on drug recognition training for police officers shows Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale and the Liberal government are rushing to push through legislation to legalize cannabis when the 'low number' of trained officers show police services aren't prepared. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, right, and her parliamentary secretary, Bill Blair, left, are helping to lead the federal government's cannabis-legalization push. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, right, and her parliamentary secretary, Bill Blair, left, are helping to lead the federal government's cannabis-legalization push. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 17, 2018
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor is appearing before the Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples at 8:00 a.m. to discuss the cannabis bill's impact on Indigenous communities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 17, 2018
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 17, 2018
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor is appearing before the Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples at 8:00 a.m. to discuss the cannabis bill's impact on Indigenous communities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 9, 2018
Senator Peter Harder, the government’s representative in the Senate, said the Senate should pass C-45 out of respect for the long-standing tradition of passing legislation that is part of the government’s campaign platform, in an opinion piece published in Policy Options Magazine on April 5. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 9, 2018
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 9, 2018
Senator Peter Harder, the government’s representative in the Senate, said the Senate should pass C-45 out of respect for the long-standing tradition of passing legislation that is part of the government’s campaign platform, in an opinion piece published in Policy Options Magazine on April 5. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 2, 2018
Liberal Senator Art Eggleton, left, Ind. Senator Yuen Pau Woo, Independent Senator Tony Dean, and Conservative Senator Larry Smith . The Hill Times file photograph, photographs by Andrew Meade, Steve Gerecke, and photograph courtesy of the office of Tony Dean
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 2, 2018
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 2, 2018
Liberal Senator Art Eggleton, left, Ind. Senator Yuen Pau Woo, Independent Senator Tony Dean, and Conservative Senator Larry Smith . The Hill Times file photograph, photographs by Andrew Meade, Steve Gerecke, and photograph courtesy of the office of Tony Dean
Opinion | BY JEAN THIFFAULT | March 23, 2018
A marijuana growing facility in Smith Falls, Ont. run by Tweed Inc., now Canopy Growth, is pictured. The Hill Times file photograph
Opinion | BY JEAN THIFFAULT | March 23, 2018
Opinion | BY JEAN THIFFAULT | March 23, 2018
A marijuana growing facility in Smith Falls, Ont. run by Tweed Inc., now Canopy Growth, is pictured. The Hill Times file photograph
Opinion | February 7, 2018
Opinion | February 7, 2018
Opinion | February 7, 2018
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | February 7, 2018
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor fields a question during her appearance at a meeting of the Senate Committee of the Whole on Feb. 6, 2017. CPAC screenshot photograph
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | February 7, 2018
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | February 7, 2018
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor fields a question during her appearance at a meeting of the Senate Committee of the Whole on Feb. 6, 2017. CPAC screenshot photograph
Opinion | January 31, 2018
Opinion | January 31, 2018
Opinion | January 31, 2018
Opinion | BY DENNIS GARCES | January 31, 2018
The ways Health Canada, under Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, pictured, tracks product under its current medical cannabis regime fall short, argues Dennis Garces. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DENNIS GARCES | January 31, 2018
Opinion | BY DENNIS GARCES | January 31, 2018
The ways Health Canada, under Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, pictured, tracks product under its current medical cannabis regime fall short, argues Dennis Garces. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 29, 2018
Labour Minister Patty Hajdu is the sponsor of Bill C-65, which will amend laws governing federal and parliamentary employees with the aim of better protecting them from sexual harassment and workplace violence. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 29, 2018
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 29, 2018
Labour Minister Patty Hajdu is the sponsor of Bill C-65, which will amend laws governing federal and parliamentary employees with the aim of better protecting them from sexual harassment and workplace violence. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade