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Joshua M. Juneau

Joshua M. Juneau is a barrister and solicitor with Michel Drapeau's law office in Ottawa. 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 16, 2025
Yves-Francois Blanchet
The Bloc Québécois, led by Yves-François Blanchet, are slamming Bill C-5 as an attempt at governmental overreach that risks violating provincial jurisdiction in Quebec. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 16, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 16, 2025
Yves-Francois Blanchet
The Bloc Québécois, led by Yves-François Blanchet, are slamming Bill C-5 as an attempt at governmental overreach that risks violating provincial jurisdiction in Quebec. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SYLVIE LAPOINTE | June 16, 2025
Joanne Thompson
Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson could almost triple last year’s catch level while maintaining sustainable harvesting levels to allow Newfoundland and Labrador to seize the market opportunity knocking on its door, writes Sylvie Lapointe. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SYLVIE LAPOINTE | June 16, 2025
Opinion | BY SYLVIE LAPOINTE | June 16, 2025
Joanne Thompson
Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson could almost triple last year’s catch level while maintaining sustainable harvesting levels to allow Newfoundland and Labrador to seize the market opportunity knocking on its door, writes Sylvie Lapointe. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BILL HEARN | June 16, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals snuck wording into Bill C-4 that would immunize federal political parties from independent oversight on how they collect, use, and keep Canadians' personal information, writes Bill Hearn. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BILL HEARN | June 16, 2025
Opinion | BY BILL HEARN | June 16, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals snuck wording into Bill C-4 that would immunize federal political parties from independent oversight on how they collect, use, and keep Canadians' personal information, writes Bill Hearn. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY STEPHEN J. TOOPE, MARK DALEY | June 16, 2025
Evan Solomon
Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon. Canada can leverage its respected position to convene a network of flexible alliances and agile institutions, write Stephen J. Toope and Mark Daley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY STEPHEN J. TOOPE, MARK DALEY | June 16, 2025
Opinion | BY STEPHEN J. TOOPE, MARK DALEY | June 16, 2025
Evan Solomon
Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon. Canada can leverage its respected position to convene a network of flexible alliances and agile institutions, write Stephen J. Toope and Mark Daley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 16, 2025
Jess Milton, GGPAA foundation executive director, left; 2025 laureate Bob Ezrin; and singer-songwriter Serena Ryder at the 2025 Governor General Performing Arts Awards at the National Arts Centre on June 14. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 16, 2025
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 16, 2025
Jess Milton, GGPAA foundation executive director, left; 2025 laureate Bob Ezrin; and singer-songwriter Serena Ryder at the 2025 Governor General Performing Arts Awards at the National Arts Centre on June 14. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 16, 2025
Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that Iran is on the brink of getting nuclear weapons half a dozen times in the past 20 years, writes Gwynne Dyer. UN photograph by Loey Felipe
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 16, 2025
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 16, 2025
Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that Iran is on the brink of getting nuclear weapons half a dozen times in the past 20 years, writes Gwynne Dyer. UN photograph by Loey Felipe
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 16, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured June 10 on the Hill, has been reaching out to candidates of record from the last election to get their feedback on why the party fell short, and to find out whether they are planning to run in the next campaign, say Conservatives. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 16, 2025
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 16, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured June 10 on the Hill, has been reaching out to candidates of record from the last election to get their feedback on why the party fell short, and to find out whether they are planning to run in the next campaign, say Conservatives. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 16, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will hold a bilateral meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump ahead of the G7 summit today. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House. Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 16, 2025
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 16, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will hold a bilateral meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump ahead of the G7 summit today. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House. Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 16, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at a press conference concerning Bill C-5, One Canadian Economy Act, in West Block on June 6, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 16, 2025
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 16, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at a press conference concerning Bill C-5, One Canadian Economy Act, in West Block on June 6, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 16, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump deployed 700 Marines to Los Angeles in reaction to protests against his immigration raids. That is in addition to his federalizing thousands of California National Guard members for the same purpose. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House.
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 16, 2025
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 16, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump deployed 700 Marines to Los Angeles in reaction to protests against his immigration raids. That is in addition to his federalizing thousands of California National Guard members for the same purpose. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House.
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | June 16, 2025
After becoming Indigenous services minister on May 13, Mandy Gull-Masty is now in charge of a process to renew agreements for Non-Insured Health Benefits funding. Both Nunavut and the Northwest Territories have been without an agreement since March 31, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade.
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | June 16, 2025
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | June 16, 2025
After becoming Indigenous services minister on May 13, Mandy Gull-Masty is now in charge of a process to renew agreements for Non-Insured Health Benefits funding. Both Nunavut and the Northwest Territories have been without an agreement since March 31, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade.
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | June 16, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves the Prime Minister’s Office in Ottawa, Ont. on May 20, 2025, to head to a cabinet forum at Meech Lake, Que. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s his recent talk of 'decarbonized oil' deals a near-fatal blow to climate hopes for his new government. No one who is serious about fighting climate change would parrot this ludicrous talking point, drawn directly from the oil and gas sector’s well-funded marketing department, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | June 16, 2025
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | June 16, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves the Prime Minister’s Office in Ottawa, Ont. on May 20, 2025, to head to a cabinet forum at Meech Lake, Que. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s his recent talk of 'decarbonized oil' deals a near-fatal blow to climate hopes for his new government. No one who is serious about fighting climate change would parrot this ludicrous talking point, drawn directly from the oil and gas sector’s well-funded marketing department, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | June 16, 2025
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Opinion | June 16, 2025
Opinion | June 16, 2025
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Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | June 16, 2025
Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government passed Bill 5, and it's like Groundhog Day all over again. The bill means that the economy trumps over wildlife, clean water, and human rights, writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | June 16, 2025
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | June 16, 2025
Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government passed Bill 5, and it's like Groundhog Day all over again. The bill means that the economy trumps over wildlife, clean water, and human rights, writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 16, 2025
China's President Xi Jinping, pictured, was not invited to the G7 Leaders' Summit in Alberta, but Canada is making it quite clear that China has an important and positive role to play if our country is going to be economically less dependent on the United States, writes David Crane. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 16, 2025
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 16, 2025
China's President Xi Jinping, pictured, was not invited to the G7 Leaders' Summit in Alberta, but Canada is making it quite clear that China has an important and positive role to play if our country is going to be economically less dependent on the United States, writes David Crane. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia
Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok will speak at C.D. Howe Institute's panel 'Asserting Canada's Arctic Sovereignty' on June 17 in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok will speak at C.D. Howe Institute's panel 'Asserting Canada's Arctic Sovereignty' on June 17 in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GREG MACDOUGALL | June 16, 2025
New AI Minister Evan Solomon, pictured May 13, 2025, being sworn in to cabinet at Rideau Hall in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Evan Solomon, right, pictured being sworn in as Canada's new federal AI minister, by PCO Clerk John Hannaford on May 13, 2025. Solomon should cut all IT projects over $100-million by 20 per cent and reduce IT consulting budgets by 50 per cent. The auditor general has flagged repeated overruns, writes Greg MacDougall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY GREG MACDOUGALL | June 16, 2025
Opinion | BY GREG MACDOUGALL | June 16, 2025
New AI Minister Evan Solomon, pictured May 13, 2025, being sworn in to cabinet at Rideau Hall in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Evan Solomon, right, pictured being sworn in as Canada's new federal AI minister, by PCO Clerk John Hannaford on May 13, 2025. Solomon should cut all IT projects over $100-million by 20 per cent and reduce IT consulting budgets by 50 per cent. The auditor general has flagged repeated overruns, writes Greg MacDougall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 15, 2025
The G7 Leaders' Summit is back in the heart of Canada's Rocky Mountains for the first time in 23 years. The Hill Times photograph by Neil Moss
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 15, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 15, 2025
The G7 Leaders' Summit is back in the heart of Canada's Rocky Mountains for the first time in 23 years. The Hill Times photograph by Neil Moss
Opinion | BY DAVID WALLIS | June 15, 2025
If Mark Carney wants to bolster our relationships with allies and find new markets for our forest products, he’s going to have to embark on a different sort of nation-building project, one that reshapes logging into a truly sustainable industry, writes David Wallis, policy manager for reforestation at Nature Canada. Photograph courtesy of NoName_13, Pixabay.com
Opinion | BY DAVID WALLIS | June 15, 2025
Opinion | BY DAVID WALLIS | June 15, 2025
If Mark Carney wants to bolster our relationships with allies and find new markets for our forest products, he’s going to have to embark on a different sort of nation-building project, one that reshapes logging into a truly sustainable industry, writes David Wallis, policy manager for reforestation at Nature Canada. Photograph courtesy of NoName_13, Pixabay.com
Opinion | BY KAREN RESTOULE | June 15, 2025
First Nations men and boys drumming on the Hill during the gathering of the Assembly of First Nations Special Chiefs Assembly in Ottawa on Dec. 4, 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KAREN RESTOULE | June 15, 2025
Opinion | BY KAREN RESTOULE | June 15, 2025
First Nations men and boys drumming on the Hill during the gathering of the Assembly of First Nations Special Chiefs Assembly in Ottawa on Dec. 4, 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 14, 2025
Michèle Audette
PSG Senator Michèle Audette, Bill S-2's sponsor in the Red Chamber, said that witnessing her mother's struggle after losing status informed her advocacy to change the 'racist, discriminatory' Indian Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 14, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 14, 2025
Michèle Audette
PSG Senator Michèle Audette, Bill S-2's sponsor in the Red Chamber, said that witnessing her mother's struggle after losing status informed her advocacy to change the 'racist, discriminatory' Indian Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney will play host at the upcoming G7 Summit. Canada should insist that foreign assistance be put on an equal footing with diplomacy, trade, and security, write Barbara Grantham, Lauren Ravon, and Danny Glenwright. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney will play host at the upcoming G7 Summit. Canada should insist that foreign assistance be put on an equal footing with diplomacy, trade, and security, write Barbara Grantham, Lauren Ravon, and Danny Glenwright. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 12, 2025
Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali presented the latest annual report on employment equity in the public service on May 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 12, 2025
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 12, 2025
Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali presented the latest annual report on employment equity in the public service on May 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 12, 2025
We cannot rebuild healthy oceans unless that bottom trawling stopped in the safe zones where fish populations should be able to recover, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of David Dodge/Green Energy Futures/Creative Commons
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 12, 2025
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 12, 2025
We cannot rebuild healthy oceans unless that bottom trawling stopped in the safe zones where fish populations should be able to recover, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of David Dodge/Green Energy Futures/Creative Commons
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 12, 2025
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon has given notice of a programming motion for Bill C-5. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 12, 2025
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 12, 2025
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon has given notice of a programming motion for Bill C-5. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The House of Commons Chamber. MPs are under pressure to pass two government bills with minimal scrutiny before the summer adjournment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The House of Commons Chamber. MPs are under pressure to pass two government bills with minimal scrutiny before the summer adjournment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SUZANNE ZACCOUR | June 11, 2025
Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State Small Business and Tourism Rechie Valdez arrives for the Liberal cabinet meeting in West Block on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Mead
Women and Gender Equality Minister Rechie Valdez, pictured, can demonstrate that her government is serious about its commitment to a robust gender equity analysis by working with feminist civil society experts to apply and evaluate the government’s actions, writes Suzanne Zacour. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SUZANNE ZACCOUR | June 11, 2025
Opinion | BY SUZANNE ZACCOUR | June 11, 2025
Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State Small Business and Tourism Rechie Valdez arrives for the Liberal cabinet meeting in West Block on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Mead
Women and Gender Equality Minister Rechie Valdez, pictured, can demonstrate that her government is serious about its commitment to a robust gender equity analysis by working with feminist civil society experts to apply and evaluate the government’s actions, writes Suzanne Zacour. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Post-derecho damage on Owl Drive in Ottawa on May 21. Climate change is making severe weather events more common and we need reliable infrastructure financing for communities to withstand these events that puts people and the planet first, write Bonita Zarrillo and Mark Hancock. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Post-derecho damage on Owl Drive in Ottawa on May 21. Climate change is making severe weather events more common and we need reliable infrastructure financing for communities to withstand these events that puts people and the planet first, write Bonita Zarrillo and Mark Hancock. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | October 5, 2022
Infrastructure Minister Dominic LeBlanc says the Canada Infrastructure Bank isn’t going anywhere and that a House committee report calling for its abolishment ‘does not reflect the current state of the CIB nor its progress.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | October 5, 2022
Opinion | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | October 5, 2022
Infrastructure Minister Dominic LeBlanc says the Canada Infrastructure Bank isn’t going anywhere and that a House committee report calling for its abolishment ‘does not reflect the current state of the CIB nor its progress.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Our infrastructure investments over the last seven years have had a material impact on the everyday lives of millions of Canadians, writes Jennifer O’Connell. Unsplash photograph by Haseeb Jamil
Our infrastructure investments over the last seven years have had a material impact on the everyday lives of millions of Canadians, writes Jennifer O’Connell. Unsplash photograph by Haseeb Jamil
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 5, 2022
Veteran political journalist Evan Solomon, pictured during his coverage of the 'Freedom Convoy' in downtown Ottawa in February 2022, will be heading to New York City to assume to the role of publisher of the Eurasia Group's GZERO Media. Photograph courtesy of Twitter
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 5, 2022
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 5, 2022
Veteran political journalist Evan Solomon, pictured during his coverage of the 'Freedom Convoy' in downtown Ottawa in February 2022, will be heading to New York City to assume to the role of publisher of the Eurasia Group's GZERO Media. Photograph courtesy of Twitter
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 5, 2022
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, left, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino voted in support of listing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist entity in 2018, but have been silent on why a listing has not taken place. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 5, 2022
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 5, 2022
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, left, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino voted in support of listing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist entity in 2018, but have been silent on why a listing has not taken place. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 5, 2022
Public Service Alliance of Canada members held a demonstration outside of the Prime Minster's Office in Ottawa on Feb. 28, 2020, to raise attention surrounding ongoing problems with the Phoenix Pay System issue. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 5, 2022
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 5, 2022
Public Service Alliance of Canada members held a demonstration outside of the Prime Minster's Office in Ottawa on Feb. 28, 2020, to raise attention surrounding ongoing problems with the Phoenix Pay System issue. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ADAM THORN | October 5, 2022
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne arrives at the West Block on Sept. 21. Pembina Institute preliminary research suggests that a policy to increase vehicle supply will be needed if the federal government wants to come close to meeting its commitments for zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, writes Adam Thorn. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ADAM THORN | October 5, 2022
Opinion | BY ADAM THORN | October 5, 2022
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne arrives at the West Block on Sept. 21. Pembina Institute preliminary research suggests that a policy to increase vehicle supply will be needed if the federal government wants to come close to meeting its commitments for zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, writes Adam Thorn. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TANYA O’CALLAGHAN | October 5, 2022
The pandemic has accelerated our transition to a digital future and communities that don’t have adequate access to online services are in danger of being left behind, writes Tanya O’Callaghan. Pexels photograph by Andrea De Santis
Opinion | BY TANYA O’CALLAGHAN | October 5, 2022
Opinion | BY TANYA O’CALLAGHAN | October 5, 2022
The pandemic has accelerated our transition to a digital future and communities that don’t have adequate access to online services are in danger of being left behind, writes Tanya O’Callaghan. Pexels photograph by Andrea De Santis
Opinion | BY CHRISTIAN HANSEN | October 5, 2022
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos’ mandate letter from the prime minister directs him to move forward on a national strategy on high-cost drugs for rare diseases. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY CHRISTIAN HANSEN | October 5, 2022
Opinion | BY CHRISTIAN HANSEN | October 5, 2022
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos’ mandate letter from the prime minister directs him to move forward on a national strategy on high-cost drugs for rare diseases. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 5, 2022
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's bill to temporarily send extra cash to low-income Canadians is on easy street, with plans for an expedited path through Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 5, 2022
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 5, 2022
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's bill to temporarily send extra cash to low-income Canadians is on easy street, with plans for an expedited path through Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | October 5, 2022
Quebec Premier François Legault, left, Alberta United Conservative Party leadership front-runner Danielle Smith, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are championing self-defeating causes, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and file photograph
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | October 5, 2022
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | October 5, 2022
Quebec Premier François Legault, left, Alberta United Conservative Party leadership front-runner Danielle Smith, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are championing self-defeating causes, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and file photograph
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | October 4, 2022
Quebec Premier François Legault was re-elected on Oct. 3 for his second term, securing a massive majority in Quebec's National Assembly. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | October 4, 2022
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | October 4, 2022
Quebec Premier François Legault was re-elected on Oct. 3 for his second term, securing a massive majority in Quebec's National Assembly. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 4, 2022
Canada's Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development Jerry DeMarco, pictured in April 2022, released five new reports on Oct. 4. The reports examine progress on Canada's federal sustainable development strategy, including how some departments are implementing them, finding reporting gaps. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 4, 2022
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 4, 2022
Canada's Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development Jerry DeMarco, pictured in April 2022, released five new reports on Oct. 4. The reports examine progress on Canada's federal sustainable development strategy, including how some departments are implementing them, finding reporting gaps. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 4, 2022
Environment Commissioner Jerry DeMarco will release his fall reports today, covering topics that include nuclear waste management and aquatic species at risk. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 4, 2022
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 4, 2022
Environment Commissioner Jerry DeMarco will release his fall reports today, covering topics that include nuclear waste management and aquatic species at risk. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY MORVA ROHANI | October 3, 2022
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner introduced her private member’s bill—C-249, Encouraging the Growth of the Cryptoasset Sector Act—on April 5. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY MORVA ROHANI | October 3, 2022
Opinion | BY MORVA ROHANI | October 3, 2022
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner introduced her private member’s bill—C-249, Encouraging the Growth of the Cryptoasset Sector Act—on April 5. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 3, 2022
Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu, pictured during a June 3 press conference in Gatineau, Que., on the first anniversary of the release of the National Action Plan for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 3, 2022
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 3, 2022
Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu, pictured during a June 3 press conference in Gatineau, Que., on the first anniversary of the release of the National Action Plan for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 3, 2022
Rescue swimmers and other members of HMCS Margaret Brooke remove debris from the shoreline in La Poile, Nfld., on Sept. 29. The all-too-familiar response in the face of the growing number of natural disasters isn’t an effective use of highly trained, specialized combat troops, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Cpl. Kuzma
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 3, 2022
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 3, 2022
Rescue swimmers and other members of HMCS Margaret Brooke remove debris from the shoreline in La Poile, Nfld., on Sept. 29. The all-too-familiar response in the face of the growing number of natural disasters isn’t an effective use of highly trained, specialized combat troops, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Cpl. Kuzma
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 3, 2022
The Centre Block building and the growing excavation pit being dug in front of it are pictured on Aug. 29. Project planners are gearing up to begin excavations underneath the building itself in order to complete seismic upgrades and connect to the underground Parliament Welcome Centre. Photograph courtesy of PSPC
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 3, 2022
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 3, 2022
The Centre Block building and the growing excavation pit being dug in front of it are pictured on Aug. 29. Project planners are gearing up to begin excavations underneath the building itself in order to complete seismic upgrades and connect to the underground Parliament Welcome Centre. Photograph courtesy of PSPC
The legislative solution is to make pollution-prevention planning mandatory for all cancer-causing agents listed in CEPA, and forbid pollution abatement as a substitute, write Joseph F. Castrilli and Fe de Leon. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
The legislative solution is to make pollution-prevention planning mandatory for all cancer-causing agents listed in CEPA, and forbid pollution abatement as a substitute, write Joseph F. Castrilli and Fe de Leon. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Liberal MP Arielle Kayabaga speaks at an Oct. 3 announcement with Diversity Minister Ahmed Hussen, where the government launched a search for an organization to administer the Black-led Philanthropic Endowment Fund. Ottawa will invest up to $200-million in the fund, which is dedicated to supporting Black-led charities and social purpose organizations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Liberal MP Arielle Kayabaga speaks at an Oct. 3 announcement with Diversity Minister Ahmed Hussen, where the government launched a search for an organization to administer the Black-led Philanthropic Endowment Fund. Ottawa will invest up to $200-million in the fund, which is dedicated to supporting Black-led charities and social purpose organizations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade