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Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada, led by Minister Lena Diab, has made commitments and developed plans to address racism, but there is no clear roadmap to addressing inequity in processing refugee applications in Africa, writes Asma Faizi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MICHAEL CHOLOD | November 25, 2025
Evan Solomon
Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon. Making Canada a leader will require a lot of smart AI students, researchers, engineers, and entrepreneurs from around the world, writes Michael Cholod. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MICHAEL CHOLOD | November 25, 2025
Opinion | BY MICHAEL CHOLOD | November 25, 2025
Evan Solomon
Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon. Making Canada a leader will require a lot of smart AI students, researchers, engineers, and entrepreneurs from around the world, writes Michael Cholod. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY S. YASH KALASH | November 12, 2025
Lena Metlege Diab
Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab. If the U.S. turns away the builders of tomorrow, Canada must ensure they don’t just land here but thrive here, writes S. Yash Kalash. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY S. YASH KALASH | November 12, 2025
Opinion | BY S. YASH KALASH | November 12, 2025
Lena Metlege Diab
Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab. If the U.S. turns away the builders of tomorrow, Canada must ensure they don’t just land here but thrive here, writes S. Yash Kalash. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 4, 2025
Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab’s department has a new quota for international students that drastically cuts the number of permits awarded to new arrivals. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 4, 2025
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 4, 2025
Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab’s department has a new quota for international students that drastically cuts the number of permits awarded to new arrivals. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 1, 2025
Conservative immigration critic Michelle Rempel Garner is using her social media platforms to illustrate the call for the Liberal government to scrap its Temporary Foreign Worker Program. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 1, 2025
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 1, 2025
Conservative immigration critic Michelle Rempel Garner is using her social media platforms to illustrate the call for the Liberal government to scrap its Temporary Foreign Worker Program. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 1, 2025
Liam Óg Ó aHnnaidh, centre, a member of the Irish rap trio Kneecap, leaves a U.K. court on Sept. 26, following the dismissal of his terrorism charges for waving a Hezbollah flag. Photograph courtesy of X
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 1, 2025
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 1, 2025
Liam Óg Ó aHnnaidh, centre, a member of the Irish rap trio Kneecap, leaves a U.K. court on Sept. 26, following the dismissal of his terrorism charges for waving a Hezbollah flag. Photograph courtesy of X
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 11, 2019
From August 2013 to February 2018, the Syrian government was responsible for the 'majority' of 85 confirmed chemical attacks, according to the Human Rights Watch. United Nations photograph by David Manyua
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 11, 2019
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 11, 2019
From August 2013 to February 2018, the Syrian government was responsible for the 'majority' of 85 confirmed chemical attacks, according to the Human Rights Watch. United Nations photograph by David Manyua
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 2, 2019
People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier has proposed slashing annual immigration levels to nearly a third of what they are now. Cutting immigration means hurting the economy, argues Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 2, 2019
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 2, 2019
People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier has proposed slashing annual immigration levels to nearly a third of what they are now. Cutting immigration means hurting the economy, argues Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | August 28, 2019
Opinion | August 28, 2019
Opinion | August 28, 2019
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | August 28, 2019
Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May have yet to release their party's platforms, but NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh unveiled his in June. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | August 28, 2019
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | August 28, 2019
Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May have yet to release their party's platforms, but NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh unveiled his in June. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ALI MIRZAD | August 23, 2019
Members of the 6 Mobile Strike Force Kandak move into position during their validation exercise at the Consolidated Fielding Centre, Kabul, Afghanistan, during Operation ATTENTION in Sept. 2013. Canadian Armed Forces photograph courtesy of Sgt. James Funk
Opinion | BY ALI MIRZAD | August 23, 2019
Opinion | BY ALI MIRZAD | August 23, 2019
Members of the 6 Mobile Strike Force Kandak move into position during their validation exercise at the Consolidated Fielding Centre, Kabul, Afghanistan, during Operation ATTENTION in Sept. 2013. Canadian Armed Forces photograph courtesy of Sgt. James Funk
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 21, 2019
Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen says 'unlike the other political parties,' the Liberals immigration planning and levels are open, and will reach or exceed one per cent of Canada's population in the final year of their current three-year plan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 21, 2019
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 21, 2019
Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen says 'unlike the other political parties,' the Liberals immigration planning and levels are open, and will reach or exceed one per cent of Canada's population in the final year of their current three-year plan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NINA RUSSELL | July 26, 2019
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, in one of his first of five policy speeches, says he would push for a 'total reset' of Canada's relations with China amid tensions over the detention of two Canadians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NINA RUSSELL | July 26, 2019
News | BY NINA RUSSELL | July 26, 2019
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, in one of his first of five policy speeches, says he would push for a 'total reset' of Canada's relations with China amid tensions over the detention of two Canadians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY AMY KISHEK, ERICA IFILL | July 24, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, could take a lesson in how to respond to racism from U.S. congresswoman Ilhan Omar and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, write Erica Ifill and Amy Kishek. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and Flickr photograph by Paris Malone
Opinion | BY AMY KISHEK, ERICA IFILL | July 24, 2019
Opinion | BY AMY KISHEK, ERICA IFILL | July 24, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, could take a lesson in how to respond to racism from U.S. congresswoman Ilhan Omar and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, write Erica Ifill and Amy Kishek. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and Flickr photograph by Paris Malone
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | July 22, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. Historically, most Canadian Sikhs have voted Liberal. In the 2019 election, each of the parties will be battling for their votes. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | July 22, 2019
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | July 22, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. Historically, most Canadian Sikhs have voted Liberal. In the 2019 election, each of the parties will be battling for their votes. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GHAZY MUJAHID | July 19, 2019
Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen should consider a new approach to family reunification based on the same points system used for brining skilled workers to Canada, writes Ghazy Mujahid. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GHAZY MUJAHID | July 19, 2019
Opinion | BY GHAZY MUJAHID | July 19, 2019
Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen should consider a new approach to family reunification based on the same points system used for brining skilled workers to Canada, writes Ghazy Mujahid. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | July 1, 2019
Anti-migration groups alongside alt-right groups, La Muete, Soldiers of Odin, Storm Alliance and others, gathered on Parliament Hill on Dec. 8, 2018, to protest Canada signing the UN Global compact on Migration. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | July 1, 2019
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | July 1, 2019
Anti-migration groups alongside alt-right groups, La Muete, Soldiers of Odin, Storm Alliance and others, gathered on Parliament Hill on Dec. 8, 2018, to protest Canada signing the UN Global compact on Migration. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 12, 2019
Conservative MP Michael Cooper was removed from the House Justice Committee after quoting a terrorist's manifesto during a meeting May 28, but he remains the party’s deputy critic on the file. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 12, 2019
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 12, 2019
Conservative MP Michael Cooper was removed from the House Justice Committee after quoting a terrorist's manifesto during a meeting May 28, but he remains the party’s deputy critic on the file. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade