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It is likely that Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, is one of just a few people in Canada's Parliament who know anything about U.S. President Donald's Trump's proposed Golden Dome missile defence system. That needs to change. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Daniel Torok
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 16, 2025
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says the government will use the 'power of procurement' to create jobs in the face of the trade war with the U.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 16, 2025
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 16, 2025
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says the government will use the 'power of procurement' to create jobs in the face of the trade war with the U.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 9, 2025
Victoria-class Submarine
Canada is looking to purchase a fleet of 12 submarines with two options on the table from Germany-Norway and South Korea to replace Canada’s aging fleet of Victoria-class vessels. DND photograph by Kenneth Galbraith
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 9, 2025
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 9, 2025
Victoria-class Submarine
Canada is looking to purchase a fleet of 12 submarines with two options on the table from Germany-Norway and South Korea to replace Canada’s aging fleet of Victoria-class vessels. DND photograph by Kenneth Galbraith
Opinion | BY MIKE MUELLER | October 8, 2025
Stephen Fuhr
Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr has sent a strong signal that industry will be engaged early, formally, and in an ongoing manner with the new Defence Investment Agency, writes Mike Mueller. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MIKE MUELLER | October 8, 2025
Opinion | BY MIKE MUELLER | October 8, 2025
Stephen Fuhr
Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr has sent a strong signal that industry will be engaged early, formally, and in an ongoing manner with the new Defence Investment Agency, writes Mike Mueller. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS, IREM KOCA | October 8, 2025
German Ambassador to Canada Matthias Lüttenberg says there's a new feeling of of momentum that's 'more palpable than before' when it comes to picking between the submarine bids from his country and South Korea. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS, IREM KOCA | October 8, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS, IREM KOCA | October 8, 2025
German Ambassador to Canada Matthias Lüttenberg says there's a new feeling of of momentum that's 'more palpable than before' when it comes to picking between the submarine bids from his country and South Korea. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 6, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump told a group of assembled generals that their country was ‘under invasion from within’ on Sept. 30. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/PBS NewsHour
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 6, 2025
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 6, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump told a group of assembled generals that their country was ‘under invasion from within’ on Sept. 30. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/PBS NewsHour
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | April 7, 2021
Public Services and Procurement Minister Anita Anand, left, responded on CTV to criticism leveled at the vaccine procurement process by Ontario Premier Doug Ford, right. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | April 7, 2021
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | April 7, 2021
Public Services and Procurement Minister Anita Anand, left, responded on CTV to criticism leveled at the vaccine procurement process by Ontario Premier Doug Ford, right. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's foreign policy record since 2019 has been lacklustre. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's foreign policy record since 2019 has been lacklustre. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 31, 2021
As part of efforts to mitigate risks to Hill interpreters, noise-limiting interpretation consoles have been installed in booths in all 17 committee rooms and two multi-purpose rooms, with two booths added to all committee rooms (and three in the House Chamber) to allow for physical distancing amid COVID-19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 31, 2021
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 31, 2021
As part of efforts to mitigate risks to Hill interpreters, noise-limiting interpretation consoles have been installed in booths in all 17 committee rooms and two multi-purpose rooms, with two booths added to all committee rooms (and three in the House Chamber) to allow for physical distancing amid COVID-19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TOON DREESSEN | March 24, 2021
The federal government, in retaining a third party to maintain its assets, has permitted contracts that do not align with ethical or professional standards and creates a culture that prohibits our natural rights to compete on fair and reasonable basis for work that is funded by our own government, writes Toon Dreessen. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TOON DREESSEN | March 24, 2021
Opinion | BY TOON DREESSEN | March 24, 2021
The federal government, in retaining a third party to maintain its assets, has permitted contracts that do not align with ethical or professional standards and creates a culture that prohibits our natural rights to compete on fair and reasonable basis for work that is funded by our own government, writes Toon Dreessen. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | March 22, 2021
The 21 panels blocking views of construction on the iconic Centre Block building for the next decade will consist of 'large-scale black and white photography highlighting architectural details of the Centre Block, along with ... parliamentary, Indigenous, Centre Block rehabilitation, historical and way-finding themes,' PSPC says. Image courtesy of Public Services and Procurement Canada
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | March 22, 2021
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | March 22, 2021
The 21 panels blocking views of construction on the iconic Centre Block building for the next decade will consist of 'large-scale black and white photography highlighting architectural details of the Centre Block, along with ... parliamentary, Indigenous, Centre Block rehabilitation, historical and way-finding themes,' PSPC says. Image courtesy of Public Services and Procurement Canada
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 17, 2021
Nicole Gagnon, a freelance interpreter on Parliament Hill and Canadian advocacy lead for the International Association of Conference Interpreters, says Public Services and Procurement Canada's proposal to only define meetings where a 'majority' of participants take part remotely as distance interpreting events would put the health and safety of interpreters at risk. Photograph courtesy of Sam Garcia
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 17, 2021
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 17, 2021
Nicole Gagnon, a freelance interpreter on Parliament Hill and Canadian advocacy lead for the International Association of Conference Interpreters, says Public Services and Procurement Canada's proposal to only define meetings where a 'majority' of participants take part remotely as distance interpreting events would put the health and safety of interpreters at risk. Photograph courtesy of Sam Garcia
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 10, 2021
Conservative MP Steven Blaney, right, and NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice, both voiced support for the Parliament to look into the idea of 'streamlining' translation and interpretation services on the Hill in response to recent experiences. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 10, 2021
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 10, 2021
Conservative MP Steven Blaney, right, and NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice, both voiced support for the Parliament to look into the idea of 'streamlining' translation and interpretation services on the Hill in response to recent experiences. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW GRIFFITH | March 1, 2021
With Privy Council Clerk Ian Shugart’s call to action on anti-racism, equity, and inclusion in the federal public service, the related 2020/2021 deputy minister commitments on diversity and inclusion, the president of the Treasury Board supplementary mandate letter, and the Public Service Commission's audit of employment equity representation in recruitment, the government has aligned the key performance instruments to improve diversity and inclusion in the public service, writes Andrew Griffith. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW GRIFFITH | March 1, 2021
Opinion | BY ANDREW GRIFFITH | March 1, 2021
With Privy Council Clerk Ian Shugart’s call to action on anti-racism, equity, and inclusion in the federal public service, the related 2020/2021 deputy minister commitments on diversity and inclusion, the president of the Treasury Board supplementary mandate letter, and the Public Service Commission's audit of employment equity representation in recruitment, the government has aligned the key performance instruments to improve diversity and inclusion in the public service, writes Andrew Griffith. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 26, 2021
Dr. Supriya Sharma, chief medical adviser with Health Canada, pictured in December 2020, cautions against placing too much emphasis on the efficacy rate of the AstraZeneca vaccine. She says a key metric of a vaccine's benefits is whether it reduces or eliminates the likelihood of hospitalization and death due to the virus. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 26, 2021
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 26, 2021
Dr. Supriya Sharma, chief medical adviser with Health Canada, pictured in December 2020, cautions against placing too much emphasis on the efficacy rate of the AstraZeneca vaccine. She says a key metric of a vaccine's benefits is whether it reduces or eliminates the likelihood of hospitalization and death due to the virus. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 25, 2021
Public servants rally outside of the Prime Minister’s Office in October 2017 over ongoing problems with the Phoenix pay system. More than three years later Canada’s federal auditor looked into how departments are planning procurements for complex IT solutions like Phoenix, including a close analysis of the pilots meant to eventually replace the problematic payroll system. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 25, 2021
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 25, 2021
Public servants rally outside of the Prime Minister’s Office in October 2017 over ongoing problems with the Phoenix pay system. More than three years later Canada’s federal auditor looked into how departments are planning procurements for complex IT solutions like Phoenix, including a close analysis of the pilots meant to eventually replace the problematic payroll system. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | February 17, 2021
RCMP commissioner Brenda Lucki, pictured speaking with reporters at West Block on Apr. 20, 2020. The federal government allocated $238-million to equip officers with body-worn cameras in Dec. 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | February 17, 2021
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | February 17, 2021
RCMP commissioner Brenda Lucki, pictured speaking with reporters at West Block on Apr. 20, 2020. The federal government allocated $238-million to equip officers with body-worn cameras in Dec. 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade