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Senator Donald Oliver

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | July 10, 2025
Lt.-Gen. Jamie Speiser-Blanchet speaks after assuming command of the Royal Canadian Air Force at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum on July 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | July 10, 2025
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | July 10, 2025
Lt.-Gen. Jamie Speiser-Blanchet speaks after assuming command of the Royal Canadian Air Force at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum on July 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA, STUART BENSON | July 10, 2025
Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith is opening up the debate for ‘renewal’ in Ontario provincial leadership, according to an email obtained by The Hill Times. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA, STUART BENSON | July 10, 2025
News | BY ABBAS RANA, STUART BENSON | July 10, 2025
Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith is opening up the debate for ‘renewal’ in Ontario provincial leadership, according to an email obtained by The Hill Times. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDY HIRA | July 10, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s current approach of appeasing our fossil fuel-producing provinces is based on short-term logic, writes Andy Hira. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDY HIRA | July 10, 2025
Opinion | BY ANDY HIRA | July 10, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s current approach of appeasing our fossil fuel-producing provinces is based on short-term logic, writes Andy Hira. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW TZEMBELICOS | July 10, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and interim NDP Leader Don Davies have some work to do this summer to pull their parties ahead, writes Andrew Tzembelicos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW TZEMBELICOS | July 10, 2025
Opinion | BY ANDREW TZEMBELICOS | July 10, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and interim NDP Leader Don Davies have some work to do this summer to pull their parties ahead, writes Andrew Tzembelicos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 10, 2025
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance and National Revenue Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks with reporters in the West Block on May 14, while his director of communications, Audrey Milette, left, looks on. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 10, 2025
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 10, 2025
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance and National Revenue Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks with reporters in the West Block on May 14, while his director of communications, Audrey Milette, left, looks on. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 10, 2025
Most American political analysts have dismissed the electoral prospects of Elon Musk’s new political party, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Flickr
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 10, 2025
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 10, 2025
Most American political analysts have dismissed the electoral prospects of Elon Musk’s new political party, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Flickr
News | BY IREM KOCA | July 9, 2025
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney have agreed on further collaboration across a range of sectors. No 10 Downing Street photograph by Simon Dawson
News | BY IREM KOCA | July 9, 2025
News | BY IREM KOCA | July 9, 2025
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney have agreed on further collaboration across a range of sectors. No 10 Downing Street photograph by Simon Dawson
Opinion | BY KEVIN FERNANDES | July 9, 2025
As thousands of people evacuate due to raging wildfires, our communications infrastructure is breaking down exactly when emergency responders and evacuees need it, writes Kevin Fernandes. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Manitoba
Opinion | BY KEVIN FERNANDES | July 9, 2025
Opinion | BY KEVIN FERNANDES | July 9, 2025
As thousands of people evacuate due to raging wildfires, our communications infrastructure is breaking down exactly when emergency responders and evacuees need it, writes Kevin Fernandes. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Manitoba
Opinion | BY DOROTHY DOBBIE | July 9, 2025
Part of the Hudson Bay shoreline in Churchill, Man. Port Nelson is more accessible in the winter, and several port facilities could be built to handle all sorts of commodities, writes Dorothy Dobbie. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY DOROTHY DOBBIE | July 9, 2025
Opinion | BY DOROTHY DOBBIE | July 9, 2025
Part of the Hudson Bay shoreline in Churchill, Man. Port Nelson is more accessible in the winter, and several port facilities could be built to handle all sorts of commodities, writes Dorothy Dobbie. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 9, 2025
Sharon Musgrave
Recently retired senior CBC producer Sharon Musgrave is an unforgettable force, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 9, 2025
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 9, 2025
Sharon Musgrave
Recently retired senior CBC producer Sharon Musgrave is an unforgettable force, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 9, 2025
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu. The reordering of Canadian export options is taking place in a world of increasing anti-globalization, splintering trade frameworks, and deteriorating supply chains, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 9, 2025
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 9, 2025
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu. The reordering of Canadian export options is taking place in a world of increasing anti-globalization, splintering trade frameworks, and deteriorating supply chains, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Not everyone who sits in the Senate agrees with each other, but they share a belief that this country is worth the hard work, writes ISG Senator Farah Mohamed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Not everyone who sits in the Senate agrees with each other, but they share a belief that this country is worth the hard work, writes ISG Senator Farah Mohamed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson is meeting with his provincial and territorial counterparts in Charlottetown this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson is meeting with his provincial and territorial counterparts in Charlottetown this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 9, 2025
Conservative MP Ziad Aboultaif is among the first 30 MPs who will get a chance to bring forward private members' business. He says he plans to table a bill tackling organ and tissue donation—a subject close to his heart. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 9, 2025
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 9, 2025
Conservative MP Ziad Aboultaif is among the first 30 MPs who will get a chance to bring forward private members' business. He says he plans to table a bill tackling organ and tissue donation—a subject close to his heart. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY KETTY NIVYABANDI | July 9, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney. It’s too early to tell whether the Canadian government’s May statement signals a meaningful shift toward a 'human rights first' approach to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, writes Ketty Nivyabandi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KETTY NIVYABANDI | July 9, 2025
Opinion | BY KETTY NIVYABANDI | July 9, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney. It’s too early to tell whether the Canadian government’s May statement signals a meaningful shift toward a 'human rights first' approach to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, writes Ketty Nivyabandi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY HENRY CHAN | July 8, 2025
Mark Carney
The upcoming fall sitting of Parliament will be a test of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s seriousness about democratic integrity, writes Henry Chan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY HENRY CHAN | July 8, 2025
Opinion | BY HENRY CHAN | July 8, 2025
Mark Carney
The upcoming fall sitting of Parliament will be a test of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s seriousness about democratic integrity, writes Henry Chan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | July 8, 2025
Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic tells reporters that there needs to be a major overhaul of Canada's $37-billion procurement system to fix persistent issues on July 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | July 8, 2025
News | BY IREM KOCA | July 8, 2025
Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic tells reporters that there needs to be a major overhaul of Canada's $37-billion procurement system to fix persistent issues on July 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Minister Chrystia Freeland is taking part in a high-profile meeting on internal trade in Quebec City today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Minister Chrystia Freeland is taking part in a high-profile meeting on internal trade in Quebec City today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 7, 2025
Senior leadership may be accurate in assessing a seven-year window to recover the military. However, in what universe can that be considered a plan, asks Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Corporal Brendan Gamache
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 7, 2025
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 7, 2025
Senior leadership may be accurate in assessing a seven-year window to recover the military. However, in what universe can that be considered a plan, asks Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Corporal Brendan Gamache
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 7, 2025
Members of the U.S. Marine Corps present the colours at the Fourth of July celebration. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 7, 2025
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 7, 2025
Members of the U.S. Marine Corps present the colours at the Fourth of July celebration. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY KYRA WILSON | July 7, 2025
Rebecca Alty, Mark Carney
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. First Nations cannot be the only group held back by outdated legislation, and an unaccountable bureaucracy, writes Grand Chief Kyra Wilson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KYRA WILSON | July 7, 2025
Opinion | BY KYRA WILSON | July 7, 2025
Rebecca Alty, Mark Carney
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. First Nations cannot be the only group held back by outdated legislation, and an unaccountable bureaucracy, writes Grand Chief Kyra Wilson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 7, 2025
Chrystia Freelan
Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland has criticized a decision by BC Ferries to buy vessels made in China. A Commons committee is meeting on that topic today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 7, 2025
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 7, 2025
Chrystia Freelan
Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland has criticized a decision by BC Ferries to buy vessels made in China. A Commons committee is meeting on that topic today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty said in an Intergovernmental Affairs press release on June 26 that the One Canadian Economy Act 'marks a historic milestone in creating a stronger, more inclusive Canada—one where Indigenous partnership is not only valued, but is fundamental to every step of development.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty said in an Intergovernmental Affairs press release on June 26 that the One Canadian Economy Act 'marks a historic milestone in creating a stronger, more inclusive Canada—one where Indigenous partnership is not only valued, but is fundamental to every step of development.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
Canada-United States Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc said in a June 26 press release that the One Canadian Economy Act 'will help attract investment in big nation-building projects that create good-paying jobs, connect our country, and ultimately reduce our reliance on the United States.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
Canada-United States Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc said in a June 26 press release that the One Canadian Economy Act 'will help attract investment in big nation-building projects that create good-paying jobs, connect our country, and ultimately reduce our reliance on the United States.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Patrick Brazeau
Non-affiliated Senator Patrick Brazeau is an advocate for mental health for men and boys. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Patrick Brazeau
Non-affiliated Senator Patrick Brazeau is an advocate for mental health for men and boys. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 7, 2025
NDP interim leader Don Davies, left, and Zohran Mamdani. Mamdani, who won New York City's mayoral primary race last week, may have dramatically changed the dynamics of left-wing politics in the U.S., writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 7, 2025
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 7, 2025
NDP interim leader Don Davies, left, and Zohran Mamdani. Mamdani, who won New York City's mayoral primary race last week, may have dramatically changed the dynamics of left-wing politics in the U.S., writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | July 7, 2025
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Opinion | July 7, 2025
Opinion | July 7, 2025
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FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 23, 2022
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland is among the speakers at an event in Toronto today that aims to attract investment for Ukraine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 23, 2022
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 23, 2022
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland is among the speakers at an event in Toronto today that aims to attract investment for Ukraine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 23, 2022
Apparently, Elon Musk isn’t the genius weird nerds purported him to be, and now he’s single-handedly destroying one of the most connective platforms on the internet, writes Erica Ifill. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/NVIDIA Corporation
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 23, 2022
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 23, 2022
Apparently, Elon Musk isn’t the genius weird nerds purported him to be, and now he’s single-handedly destroying one of the most connective platforms on the internet, writes Erica Ifill. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/NVIDIA Corporation
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 23, 2022
Listening to some of the critiques of how Prime Minister Justin Trudeau failed to stand up to Chinese President Xi Jinping made me think those critics would have opted for a Don Cherry's Rock 'em Sock 'em Hockey approach, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 23, 2022
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 23, 2022
Listening to some of the critiques of how Prime Minister Justin Trudeau failed to stand up to Chinese President Xi Jinping made me think those critics would have opted for a Don Cherry's Rock 'em Sock 'em Hockey approach, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 23, 2022
Members of Parliament seated in the House of Commons during a December 2019 orientation session. As we enter the end-of-year final push, considered choices should be made about how Parliament’s limited resources are being used—because something’s got to give. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 23, 2022
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 23, 2022
Members of Parliament seated in the House of Commons during a December 2019 orientation session. As we enter the end-of-year final push, considered choices should be made about how Parliament’s limited resources are being used—because something’s got to give. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DEANNA HORTON | November 23, 2022
U.S. President Joe Biden, left, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The Biden administration has been at pains to demonstrate its commitment to the Indo-Pacific region, including meeting with Xi on the margins of the G20 in Indonesia last week, writes Deanna Horton. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons and The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY DEANNA HORTON | November 23, 2022
Opinion | BY DEANNA HORTON | November 23, 2022
U.S. President Joe Biden, left, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The Biden administration has been at pains to demonstrate its commitment to the Indo-Pacific region, including meeting with Xi on the margins of the G20 in Indonesia last week, writes Deanna Horton. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons and The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | November 23, 2022
Ontario's estimated surplus is a result of Premier Doug Ford shortchanging our public schools, writes Linda Cunningham. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | November 23, 2022
Opinion | November 23, 2022
Ontario's estimated surplus is a result of Premier Doug Ford shortchanging our public schools, writes Linda Cunningham. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | November 23, 2022
Opinion | November 23, 2022
Opinion | November 23, 2022
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP BRYAN MAY | November 23, 2022
Defence Minister Anita Anand delivers a breakfast keynote address at the CANSEC trade show in Ottawa on June 1. Minister Anand discussed Canada's intent to host NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic at the Halifax International Security Forum last weekend, writes Liberal MP Bryan May. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP BRYAN MAY | November 23, 2022
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP BRYAN MAY | November 23, 2022
Defence Minister Anita Anand delivers a breakfast keynote address at the CANSEC trade show in Ottawa on June 1. Minister Anand discussed Canada's intent to host NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic at the Halifax International Security Forum last weekend, writes Liberal MP Bryan May. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra is hosting a National Summit on the Recovery of the Air Sector on Nov. 24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra is hosting a National Summit on the Recovery of the Air Sector on Nov. 24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY NDP MP LINDSAY MATHYSSEN | November 23, 2022
Researchers with the NASA-funded ICESCAPE mission examine melt ponds in the Arctic Ocean in July 2011. The most pressing threat in the Arctic region is climate change, writes NDP MP Lindsay Mathyssen. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Opinion | BY NDP MP LINDSAY MATHYSSEN | November 23, 2022
Opinion | BY NDP MP LINDSAY MATHYSSEN | November 23, 2022
Researchers with the NASA-funded ICESCAPE mission examine melt ponds in the Arctic Ocean in July 2011. The most pressing threat in the Arctic region is climate change, writes NDP MP Lindsay Mathyssen. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Opinion | BY GREGORY LICK | November 23, 2022
Reservists from the 35 Canadian Brigade Group arrive at the Saint-Jean Garrison in Quebec for geriatric care training as part of Operation Laser in May 2020. In recent years, reservists have been called upon to serve in ways we couldn’t have comprehended just a few years ago, writes Gregory Lick. DND photograph by Aviator Zamir Muminiar, 2CDSG, Saint-Jean-Montreal Imaging Section
Opinion | BY GREGORY LICK | November 23, 2022
Opinion | BY GREGORY LICK | November 23, 2022
Reservists from the 35 Canadian Brigade Group arrive at the Saint-Jean Garrison in Quebec for geriatric care training as part of Operation Laser in May 2020. In recent years, reservists have been called upon to serve in ways we couldn’t have comprehended just a few years ago, writes Gregory Lick. DND photograph by Aviator Zamir Muminiar, 2CDSG, Saint-Jean-Montreal Imaging Section
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP JOHN MCKAY | November 23, 2022
A Canadian Armed Forces soldier instructs members of the Security Forces of Ukraine on the Next Generation Light Anti-tank Weapon as part of Operation Unifier in the U.K. on Oct. 1. Canada supports Ukraine because if Ukraine succeeds, we all succeed, writes Liberal MP John McKay. Canadian Armed Forces photograph by Cpl. Eric Greico
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP JOHN MCKAY | November 23, 2022
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP JOHN MCKAY | November 23, 2022
A Canadian Armed Forces soldier instructs members of the Security Forces of Ukraine on the Next Generation Light Anti-tank Weapon as part of Operation Unifier in the U.K. on Oct. 1. Canada supports Ukraine because if Ukraine succeeds, we all succeed, writes Liberal MP John McKay. Canadian Armed Forces photograph by Cpl. Eric Greico
Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN | November 23, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference alongside Defence Minister Anita Anand and Infrastructure and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc on Sept. 26. The Liberals haven’t prioritized national defence or supplied the political leadership to get money out the door, writes Conservative MP James Bezan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN | November 23, 2022
Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN | November 23, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference alongside Defence Minister Anita Anand and Infrastructure and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc on Sept. 26. The Liberals haven’t prioritized national defence or supplied the political leadership to get money out the door, writes Conservative MP James Bezan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GAPHEL KONGTSA, JORDAN MILLER | November 23, 2022
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson speaks with reporters in the West Block in January 2020. It is becoming increasingly clear that critical minerals are not solely a significant economic opportunity for Canada, they are also integral to our national security and the security of our allies, write Gaphel Kongtsa and Jordan Miller. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GAPHEL KONGTSA, JORDAN MILLER | November 23, 2022
Opinion | BY GAPHEL KONGTSA, JORDAN MILLER | November 23, 2022
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson speaks with reporters in the West Block in January 2020. It is becoming increasingly clear that critical minerals are not solely a significant economic opportunity for Canada, they are also integral to our national security and the security of our allies, write Gaphel Kongtsa and Jordan Miller. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY NICOLAS TODD | November 23, 2022
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland recently delivered a speech that set out the concept of 'friend-shoring.' But when it comes to defence, much work remains to turn friend-shoring from words into action, writes Nicolas Todd. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY NICOLAS TODD | November 23, 2022
Opinion | BY NICOLAS TODD | November 23, 2022
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland recently delivered a speech that set out the concept of 'friend-shoring.' But when it comes to defence, much work remains to turn friend-shoring from words into action, writes Nicolas Todd. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR TONY DEAN | November 23, 2022
A CF-188 Hornet fighter jet lands on the runway at Iqaluit Airport in Nunavut as part of Exercise Vigilant Shield 16 in October 2015. Investments in defence capabilities also have mutual benefits for social infrastructure, writes ISG Senator Tony Dean. DND photograph by MCpl Pat Blanchard
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR TONY DEAN | November 23, 2022
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR TONY DEAN | November 23, 2022
A CF-188 Hornet fighter jet lands on the runway at Iqaluit Airport in Nunavut as part of Exercise Vigilant Shield 16 in October 2015. Investments in defence capabilities also have mutual benefits for social infrastructure, writes ISG Senator Tony Dean. DND photograph by MCpl Pat Blanchard
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | November 22, 2022
Stéphane Perrault
Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault, pictured in 2019, testified before the Procedure and House Affairs Committee on Nov. 22—his second appearance this month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | November 22, 2022
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | November 22, 2022
Stéphane Perrault
Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault, pictured in 2019, testified before the Procedure and House Affairs Committee on Nov. 22—his second appearance this month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | November 22, 2022
Brendan Miller, a lawyer representing organizers of the 'Freedom Convoy,' speaks with reporters outside the Public Emergency Order Commission hearing on Nov. 22, after being ejected from the hearing by Commissioner Paul Rouleau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | November 22, 2022
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | November 22, 2022
Brendan Miller, a lawyer representing organizers of the 'Freedom Convoy,' speaks with reporters outside the Public Emergency Order Commission hearing on Nov. 22, after being ejected from the hearing by Commissioner Paul Rouleau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc will testify before the Public Order Emergency Commission today. Discussions between all three levels of government have been a key part of the story behind the government's decision to invoke the federal Emergencies Act during the convoy protest occupation in February. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 22, 2022
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc will testify before the Public Order Emergency Commission today. Discussions between all three levels of government have been a key part of the story behind the government's decision to invoke the federal Emergencies Act during the convoy protest occupation in February. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 21, 2022
The division sown at the Vimy Gala in reaction to retired lieutenant-general Michel Maisonneuve's speech did not remain within the exhibition hall at the Museum of History, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of the CDA Institute's Twitter
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 21, 2022
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 21, 2022
The division sown at the Vimy Gala in reaction to retired lieutenant-general Michel Maisonneuve's speech did not remain within the exhibition hall at the Museum of History, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of the CDA Institute's Twitter